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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.92, 63,549.12 and 16,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.92, 63,549.12 and 16,064.92 is: 24,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.92 : 63,549.12 = 16,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.92/63,549.12 = 16,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.92x = 63,549.12 × 16,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.92x = 1,020,911,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,911,528.87/42,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.88

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