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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.67, 63,062.19 and 12,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.67, 63,062.19 and 12,061.28 is: 18,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.67 : 63,062.19 = 12,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.67/63,062.19 = 12,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.67x = 63,062.19 × 12,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.67x = 760,610,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,610,888.66/42,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.67

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