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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.48, 63,156.98 and 19,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.48, 63,156.98 and 19,912.89 is: 29,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.48 : 63,156.98 = 19,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.48/63,156.98 = 19,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.48x = 63,156.98 × 19,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.48x = 1,257,638,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,638,203.15/42,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.57

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