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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,566.75, 63,853.79 and 10,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,566.75, 63,853.79 and 10,976.54 is: 16,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,566.75 : 63,853.79 = 10,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,566.75/63,853.79 = 10,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,566.75x = 63,853.79 × 10,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,566.75x = 700,893,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,893,305.93/42,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.75

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