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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.38, 63,184.56 and 10,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.38, 63,184.56 and 10,534.64 is: 15,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.38 : 63,184.56 = 10,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.38/63,184.56 = 10,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.38x = 63,184.56 × 10,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.38x = 665,626,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,626,593.16/42,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.46

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