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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.19, 63,104.67 and 12,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.19, 63,104.67 and 12,508.02 is: 18,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.19 : 63,104.67 = 12,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.19/63,104.67 = 12,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.19x = 63,104.67 × 12,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.19x = 789,314,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,314,474.45/42,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.85

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