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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.70, 63,099.69 and 12,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.70, 63,099.69 and 12,484.45 is: 18,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.70 : 63,099.69 = 12,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.70/63,099.69 = 12,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.70x = 63,099.69 × 12,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.70x = 787,764,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,764,924.82/42,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.23

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