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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.16, 63,130.32 and 12,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.16, 63,130.32 and 12,505.28 is: 18,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.16 : 63,130.32 = 12,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.16/63,130.32 = 12,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.16x = 63,130.32 × 12,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.16x = 789,462,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,462,328.09/42,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.68

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