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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.12, 64,123.64 and 13,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.12, 64,123.64 and 13,165.87 is: 19,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.12 : 64,123.64 = 13,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.12/64,123.64 = 13,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.12x = 64,123.64 × 13,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.12x = 844,243,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,243,282.03/42,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.86

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