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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.61, 64,081.04 and 13,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.61, 64,081.04 and 13,136.92 is: 19,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.61 : 64,081.04 = 13,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.61/64,081.04 = 13,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.61x = 64,081.04 × 13,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.61x = 841,827,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,827,270.11/42,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.26

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