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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.54, 63,089.98 and 10,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.54, 63,089.98 and 10,894.98 is: 16,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.54 : 63,089.98 = 10,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.54/63,089.98 = 10,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.54x = 63,089.98 × 10,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.54x = 687,364,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,364,070.30/42,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.26

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