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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.52, 63,311.04 and 14,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.52, 63,311.04 and 14,123.58 is: 21,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.52 : 63,311.04 = 14,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.52/63,311.04 = 14,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.52x = 63,311.04 × 14,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.52x = 894,178,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,178,538.32/42,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.80

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