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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.11, 63,289.25 and 12,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.11, 63,289.25 and 12,613.10 is: 18,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.11 : 63,289.25 = 12,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.11/63,289.25 = 12,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.11x = 63,289.25 × 12,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.11x = 798,273,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,273,662.96/42,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.84

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