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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.38, 63,164.03 and 12,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.38, 63,164.03 and 12,527.15 is: 18,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.38 : 63,164.03 = 12,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.38/63,164.03 = 12,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.38x = 63,164.03 × 12,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.38x = 791,264,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,264,899.96/42,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.70

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