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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.78, 64,128.31 and 11,164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.78, 64,128.31 and 11,164.03 is: 16,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.78 : 64,128.31 = 11,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.78/64,128.31 = 11,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.78x = 64,128.31 × 11,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.78x = 715,930,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,930,188.46/42,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.99

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