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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,000.50, 63,001.97 and 10,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,000.50, 63,001.97 and 10,835.75 is: 16,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,000.50 : 63,001.97 = 10,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,000.50/63,001.97 = 10,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,000.50x = 63,001.97 × 10,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,000.50x = 682,673,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,673,596.43/42,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.94

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