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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.72, 63,152.10 and 12,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.72, 63,152.10 and 12,518.62 is: 18,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.72 : 63,152.10 = 12,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.72/63,152.10 = 12,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.72x = 63,152.10 × 12,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.72x = 790,577,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,577,142.10/42,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.67

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