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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.64, 63,534.96 and 16,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.64, 63,534.96 and 16,058.16 is: 24,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.64 : 63,534.96 = 16,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.64/63,534.96 = 16,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.64x = 63,534.96 × 16,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.64x = 1,020,254,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,254,553.27/42,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.83

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