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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.50, 63,545.25 and 11,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.50, 63,545.25 and 11,198.75 is: 16,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.50 : 63,545.25 = 11,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.50/63,545.25 = 11,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.50x = 63,545.25 × 11,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.50x = 711,627,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,627,368.44/42,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.13

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