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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.02, 63,535.14 and 10,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.02, 63,535.14 and 10,767.17 is: 16,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.02 : 63,535.14 = 10,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.02/63,535.14 = 10,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.02x = 63,535.14 × 10,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.02x = 684,093,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,093,335.68/42,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.65

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