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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.02, 63,087.26 and 12,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.02, 63,087.26 and 12,476.07 is: 18,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.02 : 63,087.26 = 12,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.02/63,087.26 = 12,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.02x = 63,087.26 × 12,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.02x = 787,081,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,081,009.49/42,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.17

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