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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,085.72, 63,117.78 and 12,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,085.72, 63,117.78 and 12,495.52 is: 18,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,085.72 : 63,117.78 = 12,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,085.72/63,117.78 = 12,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,085.72x = 63,117.78 × 12,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,085.72x = 788,689,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,689,482.35/42,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.07

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