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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.04, 63,139.98 and 12,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.04, 63,139.98 and 12,508.90 is: 18,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.04 : 63,139.98 = 12,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.04/63,139.98 = 12,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.04x = 63,139.98 × 12,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.04x = 789,811,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,811,695.82/42,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.37

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