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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.17, 63,068.94 and 12,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.17, 63,068.94 and 12,065.79 is: 18,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.17 : 63,068.94 = 12,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.17/63,068.94 = 12,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.17x = 63,068.94 × 12,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.17x = 760,976,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,976,585.56/42,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.43

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