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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.84, 63,151.20 and 12,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.84, 63,151.20 and 12,511.62 is: 18,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.84 : 63,151.20 = 12,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.84/63,151.20 = 12,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.84x = 63,151.20 × 12,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.84x = 790,123,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,123,816.94/42,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.53

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