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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.76, 63,076.41 and 12,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.76, 63,076.41 and 12,058.74 is: 18,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.76 : 63,076.41 = 12,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.76/63,076.41 = 12,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.76x = 63,076.41 × 12,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.76x = 760,622,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,622,028.32/42,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.34

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