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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.08, 63,081.08 and 10,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.08, 63,081.08 and 10,890.32 is: 16,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.08 : 63,081.08 = 10,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.08/63,081.08 = 10,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.08x = 63,081.08 × 10,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.08x = 686,973,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,973,147.15/42,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.69

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