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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.56, 63,092.72 and 12,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.56, 63,092.72 and 12,490.32 is: 18,728.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.56 : 63,092.72 = 12,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.56/63,092.72 = 12,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.56x = 63,092.72 × 12,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.56x = 788,048,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,048,262.47/42,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.91

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