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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.66, 64,001.83 and 13,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.66, 64,001.83 and 13,081.80 is: 19,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.66 : 64,001.83 = 13,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.66/64,001.83 = 13,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.66x = 64,001.83 × 13,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.66x = 837,259,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,259,139.69/42,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.56

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