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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,745.08, 64,124.88 and 13,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,745.08, 64,124.88 and 13,162.32 is: 19,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,745.08 : 64,124.88 = 13,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,745.08/64,124.88 = 13,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,745.08x = 64,124.88 × 13,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,745.08x = 844,032,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,032,190.52/42,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.72

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