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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.58, 64,108.82 and 13,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.58, 64,108.82 and 13,152.43 is: 19,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.58 : 64,108.82 = 13,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.58/64,108.82 = 13,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.58x = 64,108.82 × 13,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.58x = 843,186,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,186,767.43/42,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.78

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