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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.05, 63,090.12 and 12,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.05, 63,090.12 and 12,473.93 is: 18,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.05 : 63,090.12 = 12,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.05/63,090.12 = 12,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.05x = 63,090.12 × 12,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.05x = 786,981,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,981,740.57/42,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.58

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