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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,000.93, 63,001.40 and 10,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,000.93, 63,001.40 and 10,833.75 is: 16,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,000.93 : 63,001.40 = 10,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,000.93/63,001.40 = 10,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,000.93x = 63,001.40 × 10,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,000.93x = 682,541,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,541,363.08/42,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.63

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