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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.02, 63,822.65 and 14,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.02, 63,822.65 and 14,082.94 is: 21,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.02 : 63,822.65 = 14,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.02/63,822.65 = 14,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.02x = 63,822.65 × 14,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.02x = 898,810,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,810,550.59/42,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.10

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