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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.52, 63,088.01 and 12,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.52, 63,088.01 and 12,476.57 is: 18,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.52 : 63,088.01 = 12,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.52/63,088.01 = 12,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.52x = 63,088.01 × 12,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.52x = 787,121,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,121,972.93/42,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.92

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