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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.63, 63,531.02 and 16,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.63, 63,531.02 and 16,077.22 is: 24,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.63 : 63,531.02 = 16,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.63/63,531.02 = 16,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.63x = 63,531.02 × 16,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.63x = 1,021,402,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,402,066.73/42,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.37

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