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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.51, 63,995.67 and 13,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.51, 63,995.67 and 13,081.50 is: 19,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.51 : 63,995.67 = 13,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.51/63,995.67 = 13,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.51x = 63,995.67 × 13,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.51x = 837,159,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,159,357.11/42,663.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.37

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