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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,342.15, 63,513.25 and 10,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,342.15, 63,513.25 and 10,754.58 is: 16,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,342.15 : 63,513.25 = 10,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,342.15/63,513.25 = 10,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,342.15x = 63,513.25 × 10,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,342.15x = 683,058,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,058,301.30/42,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.88

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