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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.42, 63,095.34 and 10,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.42, 63,095.34 and 10,903.67 is: 16,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.42 : 63,095.34 = 10,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.42/63,095.34 = 10,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.42x = 63,095.34 × 10,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.42x = 687,970,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,970,765.90/42,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.62

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