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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.96, 63,143.16 and 12,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.96, 63,143.16 and 12,506.14 is: 18,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.96 : 63,143.16 = 12,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.96/63,143.16 = 12,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.96x = 63,143.16 × 12,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.96x = 789,677,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,677,199.00/42,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.10

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