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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.05, 63,097.77 and 10,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.05, 63,097.77 and 10,905.30 is: 16,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.05 : 63,097.77 = 10,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.05/63,097.77 = 10,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.05x = 63,097.77 × 10,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.05x = 688,100,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,100,111.18/42,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.06

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