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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,715.20, 64,072.80 and 11,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,715.20, 64,072.80 and 11,125.20 is: 16,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,715.20 : 64,072.80 = 11,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,715.20/64,072.80 = 11,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,715.20x = 64,072.80 × 11,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,715.20x = 712,822,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,822,714.56/42,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.80

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