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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,078.56, 63,095.72 and 12,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,078.56, 63,095.72 and 12,492.32 is: 18,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,078.56 : 63,095.72 = 12,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,078.56/63,095.72 = 12,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,078.56x = 63,095.72 × 12,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,078.56x = 788,211,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,211,924.87/42,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.91

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