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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.06, 63,801.09 and 11,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.06, 63,801.09 and 11,368.50 is: 17,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.06 : 63,801.09 = 11,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.06/63,801.09 = 11,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.06x = 63,801.09 × 11,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.06x = 725,322,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,322,691.67/42,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.75

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