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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.12, 63,516.18 and 10,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.12, 63,516.18 and 10,756.55 is: 16,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.12 : 63,516.18 = 10,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.12/63,516.18 = 10,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.12x = 63,516.18 × 10,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.12x = 683,214,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,214,648.40/42,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.82

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