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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.62, 63,202.17 and 14,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.62, 63,202.17 and 14,054.60 is: 21,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.62 : 63,202.17 = 14,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.62/63,202.17 = 14,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.62x = 63,202.17 × 14,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.62x = 888,281,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,281,139.48/42,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.98

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