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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.52, 63,312.54 and 14,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.52, 63,312.54 and 14,124.58 is: 21,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.52 : 63,312.54 = 14,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.52/63,312.54 = 14,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.52x = 63,312.54 × 14,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.52x = 894,263,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,263,036.23/42,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.30

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