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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.71, 63,136.79 and 12,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.71, 63,136.79 and 12,501.89 is: 18,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.71 : 63,136.79 = 12,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.71/63,136.79 = 12,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.71x = 63,136.79 × 12,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.71x = 789,329,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,329,141.02/42,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.72

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