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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.69, 63,152.60 and 12,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.69, 63,152.60 and 12,519.81 is: 18,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.69 : 63,152.60 = 12,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.69/63,152.60 = 12,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.69x = 63,152.60 × 12,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.69x = 790,658,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,658,490.41/42,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.74

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