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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.78, 63,535.59 and 11,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.78, 63,535.59 and 11,193.30 is: 16,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.78 : 63,535.59 = 11,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.78/63,535.59 = 11,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.78x = 63,535.59 × 11,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.78x = 711,172,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,172,919.55/42,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.66

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