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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,099.18, 63,159.16 and 12,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,099.18, 63,159.16 and 12,516.88 is: 18,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,099.18 : 63,159.16 = 12,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,099.18/63,159.16 = 12,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,099.18x = 63,159.16 × 12,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,099.18x = 790,555,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,555,626.62/42,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.41

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