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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.22, 63,122.90 and 12,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.22, 63,122.90 and 12,499.11 is: 18,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.22 : 63,122.90 = 12,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.22/63,122.90 = 12,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.22x = 63,122.90 × 12,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.22x = 788,980,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,980,008.12/42,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.42

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