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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.23, 64,126.85 and 11,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.23, 64,126.85 and 11,161.20 is: 16,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.23 : 64,126.85 = 11,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.23/64,126.85 = 11,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.23x = 64,126.85 × 11,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.23x = 715,732,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,732,598.22/42,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.80

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