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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,698.97, 64,056.69 and 13,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,698.97, 64,056.69 and 13,111.56 is: 19,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,698.97 : 64,056.69 = 13,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,698.97/64,056.69 = 13,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,698.97x = 64,056.69 × 13,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,698.97x = 839,883,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,883,134.34/42,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.87

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