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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077, 63,115.98 and 10,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077, 63,115.98 and 10,910.36 is: 16,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077 : 63,115.98 = 10,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077/63,115.98 = 10,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077x = 63,115.98 × 10,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077x = 688,618,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,618,063.55/42,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.66

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