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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.48, 64,003.76 and 13,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.48, 64,003.76 and 13,079.36 is: 19,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.48 : 64,003.76 = 13,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.48/64,003.76 = 13,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.48x = 64,003.76 × 13,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.48x = 837,128,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,128,218.39/42,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.20

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