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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.12, 63,292.12 and 12,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.12, 63,292.12 and 12,613.20 is: 18,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.12 : 63,292.12 = 12,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.12/63,292.12 = 12,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.12x = 63,292.12 × 12,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.12x = 798,316,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,316,167.98/42,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.63

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