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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.98, 64,064.20 and 13,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.98, 64,064.20 and 13,116.56 is: 19,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.98 : 64,064.20 = 13,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.98/64,064.20 = 13,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.98x = 64,064.20 × 13,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.98x = 840,301,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,301,923.15/42,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.37

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