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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.72, 63,147.78 and 12,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.72, 63,147.78 and 12,515.88 is: 18,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.72 : 63,147.78 = 12,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.72/63,147.78 = 12,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.72x = 63,147.78 × 12,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.72x = 790,350,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,350,036.75/42,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.61

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