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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.85, 63,994.57 and 13,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.85, 63,994.57 and 13,077.05 is: 19,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.85 : 63,994.57 = 13,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.85/63,994.57 = 13,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.85x = 63,994.57 × 13,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.85x = 836,859,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,859,838.95/42,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.34

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