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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.90, 63,171.75 and 12,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.90, 63,171.75 and 12,532.89 is: 18,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.90 : 63,171.75 = 12,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.90/63,171.75 = 12,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.90x = 63,171.75 × 12,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.90x = 791,724,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,724,593.86/42,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.16

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