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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.65, 63,372.68 and 11,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.65, 63,372.68 and 11,085.09 is: 16,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.65 : 63,372.68 = 11,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.65/63,372.68 = 11,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.65x = 63,372.68 × 11,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.65x = 702,491,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,491,805.92/42,250.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.77

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