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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.20, 64,059.30 and 13,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.20, 64,059.30 and 13,124.10 is: 19,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.20 : 64,059.30 = 13,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.20/64,059.30 = 13,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.20x = 64,059.30 × 13,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.20x = 840,720,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,720,659.13/42,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.15

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