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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.92, 64,109.67 and 13,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.92, 64,109.67 and 13,152.10 is: 19,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.92 : 64,109.67 = 13,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.92/64,109.67 = 13,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.92x = 64,109.67 × 13,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.92x = 843,176,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,176,790.81/42,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.39

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