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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.70, 63,101.19 and 12,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.70, 63,101.19 and 12,485.45 is: 18,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.70 : 63,101.19 = 12,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.70/63,101.19 = 12,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.70x = 63,101.19 × 12,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.70x = 787,846,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,846,752.69/42,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.73

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