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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.72, 63,089.10 and 12,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.72, 63,089.10 and 12,476.61 is: 18,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.72 : 63,089.10 = 12,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.72/63,089.10 = 12,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.72x = 63,089.10 × 12,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.72x = 787,138,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,138,095.95/42,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.66

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