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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,492.83, 63,738.99 and 10,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,492.83, 63,738.99 and 10,902.83 is: 16,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,492.83 : 63,738.99 = 10,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,492.83/63,738.99 = 10,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,492.83x = 63,738.99 × 10,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,492.83x = 694,935,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,935,053.65/42,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.17

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