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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.53, 63,093.97 and 12,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.53, 63,093.97 and 12,473.08 is: 18,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.53 : 63,093.97 = 12,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.53/63,093.97 = 12,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.53x = 63,093.97 × 12,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.53x = 786,976,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,976,135.33/42,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.23

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