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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.73, 63,073.49 and 12,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.73, 63,073.49 and 12,060.93 is: 18,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.73 : 63,073.49 = 12,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.73/63,073.49 = 12,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.73x = 63,073.49 × 12,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.73x = 760,725,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,725,123.97/42,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.93

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