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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.03, 63,143.48 and 12,111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.03, 63,143.48 and 12,111.05 is: 18,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.03 : 63,143.48 = 12,111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.03/63,143.48 = 12,111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.03x = 63,143.48 × 12,111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.03x = 764,733,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,733,558.01/42,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.41

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