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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.92, 63,161.88 and 12,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.92, 63,161.88 and 12,526.18 is: 18,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.92 : 63,161.88 = 12,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.92/63,161.88 = 12,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.92x = 63,161.88 × 12,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.92x = 791,177,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,177,078.02/42,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.27

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