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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.34, 63,264.78 and 11,012.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.34, 63,264.78 and 11,012.59 is: 16,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.34 : 63,264.78 = 11,012.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.34/63,264.78 = 11,012.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.34x = 63,264.78 × 11,012.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.34x = 696,709,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,709,083.58/42,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.56

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