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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.06, 63,093.47 and 12,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.06, 63,093.47 and 12,490.82 is: 18,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.06 : 63,093.47 = 12,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.06/63,093.47 = 12,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.06x = 63,093.47 × 12,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.06x = 788,089,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,089,176.95/42,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.66

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