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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.10, 63,094.77 and 10,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.10, 63,094.77 and 10,896.54 is: 16,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.10 : 63,094.77 = 10,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.10/63,094.77 = 10,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.10x = 63,094.77 × 10,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.10x = 687,514,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,514,685.10/42,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.23

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