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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.36, 63,144.18 and 12,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.36, 63,144.18 and 12,505.56 is: 18,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.36 : 63,144.18 = 12,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.36/63,144.18 = 12,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.36x = 63,144.18 × 12,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.36x = 789,653,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,653,331.64/42,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.91

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