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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.75, 63,542.01 and 16,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.75, 63,542.01 and 16,068.14 is: 24,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.75 : 63,542.01 = 16,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.75/63,542.01 = 16,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.75x = 63,542.01 × 16,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.75x = 1,021,001,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,001,912.56/42,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.88

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