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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.02, 63,764.97 and 14,050.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.02, 63,764.97 and 14,050.67 is: 21,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.02 : 63,764.97 = 14,050.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.02/63,764.97 = 14,050.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.02x = 63,764.97 × 14,050.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.02x = 895,940,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,940,232.21/42,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.52

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