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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.90, 63,171.42 and 12,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.90, 63,171.42 and 12,524.70 is: 18,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.90 : 63,171.42 = 12,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.90/63,171.42 = 12,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.90x = 63,171.42 × 12,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.90x = 791,203,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,203,084.07/42,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.79

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