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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.48, 63,486.82 and 10,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.48, 63,486.82 and 10,734.54 is: 16,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.48 : 63,486.82 = 10,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.48/63,486.82 = 10,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.48x = 63,486.82 × 10,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.48x = 681,501,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,501,808.76/42,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.84

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