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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.60, 63,097.02 and 10,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.60, 63,097.02 and 10,898.04 is: 16,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.60 : 63,097.02 = 10,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.60/63,097.02 = 10,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.60x = 63,097.02 × 10,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.60x = 687,633,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,633,847.84/42,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.48

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