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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.92, 63,191.20 and 12,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.92, 63,191.20 and 12,545.92 is: 18,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.92 : 63,191.20 = 12,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.92/63,191.20 = 12,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.92x = 63,191.20 × 12,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.92x = 792,791,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,791,739.90/42,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.68

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