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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.87, 63,179.31 and 10,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.87, 63,179.31 and 10,531.14 is: 15,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.87 : 63,179.31 = 10,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.87/63,179.31 = 10,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.87x = 63,179.31 × 10,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.87x = 665,350,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,350,158.71/42,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.21

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