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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.45, 63,139.64 and 12,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.45, 63,139.64 and 12,108.42 is: 18,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.45 : 63,139.64 = 12,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.45/63,139.64 = 12,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.45x = 63,139.64 × 12,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.45x = 764,521,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,521,219.23/42,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.47

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