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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.03, 64,081.89 and 11,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.03, 64,081.89 and 11,137.39 is: 16,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.03 : 64,081.89 = 11,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.03/64,081.89 = 11,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.03x = 64,081.89 × 11,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.03x = 713,704,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,704,840.66/42,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.61

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