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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.59, 64,126.76 and 14,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.59, 64,126.76 and 14,670.50 is: 22,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.59 : 64,126.76 = 14,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.59/64,126.76 = 14,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.59x = 64,126.76 × 14,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.59x = 940,771,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,771,238.59/42,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.04

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