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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.92, 63,175.38 and 12,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.92, 63,175.38 and 12,535.18 is: 18,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.92 : 63,175.38 = 12,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.92/63,175.38 = 12,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.92x = 63,175.38 × 12,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.92x = 791,914,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,914,759.87/42,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.77

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