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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.04, 64,076.76 and 12,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.04, 64,076.76 and 12,732.36 is: 19,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.04 : 64,076.76 = 12,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.04/64,076.76 = 12,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.04x = 64,076.76 × 12,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.04x = 815,848,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,848,375.95/42,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.32

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