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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678.01, 64,014.18 and 13,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678.01, 64,014.18 and 13,093.30 is: 19,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678.01 : 64,014.18 = 13,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678.01/64,014.18 = 13,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678.01x = 64,014.18 × 13,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678.01x = 838,156,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,156,862.99/42,678.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.08

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