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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.88, 63,211.44 and 12,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.88, 63,211.44 and 12,555.10 is: 18,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.88 : 63,211.44 = 12,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.88/63,211.44 = 12,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.88x = 63,211.44 × 12,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.88x = 793,626,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,626,005.82/42,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.37

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