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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.63, 63,566.45 and 16,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.63, 63,566.45 and 16,076.12 is: 24,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.63 : 63,566.45 = 16,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.63/63,566.45 = 16,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.63x = 63,566.45 × 16,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.63x = 1,021,901,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,901,797.79/42,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.18

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