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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.98, 63,102.54 and 14,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.98, 63,102.54 and 14,010.48 is: 21,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.98 : 63,102.54 = 14,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.98/63,102.54 = 14,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.98x = 63,102.54 × 14,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.98x = 884,096,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,096,874.62/42,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.93

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