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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,059.25, 63,088.88 and 10,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,059.25, 63,088.88 and 10,894.50 is: 16,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,059.25 : 63,088.88 = 10,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,059.25/63,088.88 = 10,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,059.25x = 63,088.88 × 10,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,059.25x = 687,321,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,321,748.69/42,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.75

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