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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.20, 63,110.81 and 12,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.20, 63,110.81 and 12,089.17 is: 18,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.20 : 63,110.81 = 12,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.20/63,110.81 = 12,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.20x = 63,110.81 × 12,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.20x = 762,957,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,957,065.04/42,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.61

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