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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.10, 63,109.77 and 10,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.10, 63,109.77 and 10,906.54 is: 16,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.10 : 63,109.77 = 10,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.10/63,109.77 = 10,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.10x = 63,109.77 × 10,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.10x = 688,309,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,309,230.90/42,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.23

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