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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242.50, 63,363.75 and 11,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242.50, 63,363.75 and 11,077.75 is: 16,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242.50 : 63,363.75 = 11,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242.50/63,363.75 = 11,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242.50x = 63,363.75 × 11,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242.50x = 701,927,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,927,781.56/42,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.63

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