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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,278.30, 63,417.45 and 11,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,278.30, 63,417.45 and 11,116.70 is: 16,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,278.30 : 63,417.45 = 11,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,278.30/63,417.45 = 11,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,278.30x = 63,417.45 × 11,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,278.30x = 704,992,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,992,766.42/42,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.05

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