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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.86, 63,092.98 and 10,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.86, 63,092.98 and 10,471.88 is: 15,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.86 : 63,092.98 = 10,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.86/63,092.98 = 10,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.86x = 63,092.98 × 10,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.86x = 660,702,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,702,227.32/42,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.87

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