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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.75, 64,010.90 and 13,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.75, 64,010.90 and 13,087.92 is: 19,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.75 : 64,010.90 = 13,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.75/64,010.90 = 13,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.75x = 64,010.90 × 13,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.75x = 837,769,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,769,571.05/42,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.65

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