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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.09, 63,199.42 and 10,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.09, 63,199.42 and 10,968.34 is: 16,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.09 : 63,199.42 = 10,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.09/63,199.42 = 10,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.09x = 63,199.42 × 10,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.09x = 693,192,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,192,726.36/42,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.45

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