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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705.98, 64,067.20 and 13,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705.98, 64,067.20 and 13,118.56 is: 19,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705.98 : 64,067.20 = 13,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705.98/64,067.20 = 13,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705.98x = 64,067.20 × 13,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705.98x = 840,469,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,469,407.23/42,705.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.37

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