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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.52, 63,113.34 and 15,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.52, 63,113.34 and 15,774.44 is: 23,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.52 : 63,113.34 = 15,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.52/63,113.34 = 15,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.52x = 63,113.34 × 15,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.52x = 995,577,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,577,595.03/42,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.37

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