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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.53, 63,115.20 and 10,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.53, 63,115.20 and 10,911.78 is: 16,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.53 : 63,115.20 = 10,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.53/63,115.20 = 10,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.53x = 63,115.20 × 10,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.53x = 688,699,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,699,177.06/42,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.78

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