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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.80, 63,373.20 and 11,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.80, 63,373.20 and 11,087.20 is: 16,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.80 : 63,373.20 = 11,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.80/63,373.20 = 11,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.80x = 63,373.20 × 11,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.80x = 702,631,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,631,343.04/42,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.80

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