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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.46, 63,134.15 and 12,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.46, 63,134.15 and 12,507.52 is: 18,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.46 : 63,134.15 = 12,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.46/63,134.15 = 12,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.46x = 63,134.15 × 12,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.46x = 789,651,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,651,770.37/42,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.83

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