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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.38, 63,168.53 and 12,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.38, 63,168.53 and 12,530.15 is: 18,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.38 : 63,168.53 = 12,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.38/63,168.53 = 12,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.38x = 63,168.53 × 12,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.38x = 791,510,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,510,777.69/42,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.20

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