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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,736.20, 64,111.26 and 13,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,736.20, 64,111.26 and 13,154.04 is: 19,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,736.20 : 64,111.26 = 13,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,736.20/64,111.26 = 13,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,736.20x = 64,111.26 × 13,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,736.20x = 843,322,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,322,078.49/42,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.20

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