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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.16, 63,127.32 and 12,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.16, 63,127.32 and 12,503.28 is: 18,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.16 : 63,127.32 = 12,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.16/63,127.32 = 12,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.16x = 63,127.32 × 12,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.16x = 789,298,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,298,557.61/42,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.68

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