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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.62, 63,152.29 and 12,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.62, 63,152.29 and 12,512.44 is: 18,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.62 : 63,152.29 = 12,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.62/63,152.29 = 12,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.62x = 63,152.29 × 12,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.62x = 790,189,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,189,334.07/42,094.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.74

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