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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,057.66, 63,076.77 and 12,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,057.66, 63,076.77 and 12,468.36 is: 18,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,057.66 : 63,076.77 = 12,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,057.66/63,076.77 = 12,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,057.66x = 63,076.77 × 12,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,057.66x = 786,463,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,463,876.00/42,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.66

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