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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875.25, 64,317.33 and 11,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875.25, 64,317.33 and 11,710.50 is: 17,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875.25 : 64,317.33 = 11,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875.25/64,317.33 = 11,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875.25x = 64,317.33 × 11,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875.25x = 753,188,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,188,092.97/42,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.97

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