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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.24, 63,136.48 and 10,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.24, 63,136.48 and 10,501.08 is: 15,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.24 : 63,136.48 = 10,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.24/63,136.48 = 10,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.24x = 63,136.48 × 10,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.24x = 663,001,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,001,227.40/42,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.53

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