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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.93, 63,166.86 and 12,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.93, 63,166.86 and 12,526.83 is: 18,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.93 : 63,166.86 = 12,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.93/63,166.86 = 12,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.93x = 63,166.86 × 12,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.93x = 791,280,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,280,516.85/42,108.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.28

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