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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,378.76, 63,543.52 and 16,069.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,378.76, 63,543.52 and 16,069.14 is: 24,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,378.76 : 63,543.52 = 16,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,378.76/63,543.52 = 16,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,378.76x = 63,543.52 × 16,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,378.76x = 1,021,089,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,089,718.97/42,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.37

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