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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,164.55, 63,254.52 and 14,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,164.55, 63,254.52 and 14,081.92 is: 21,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,164.55 : 63,254.52 = 14,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,164.55/63,254.52 = 14,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,164.55x = 63,254.52 × 14,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,164.55x = 890,744,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,744,932.14/42,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.45

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