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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.70, 63,086.63 and 10,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.70, 63,086.63 and 10,468.70 is: 15,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.70 : 63,086.63 = 10,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.70/63,086.63 = 10,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.70x = 63,086.63 × 10,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.70x = 660,435,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,435,003.48/42,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.70

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