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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.88, 63,137.89 and 12,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.88, 63,137.89 and 12,099.17 is: 18,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.88 : 63,137.89 = 12,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.88/63,137.89 = 12,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.88x = 63,137.89 × 12,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.88x = 763,916,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,916,064.55/42,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.79

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