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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.62, 64,124.39 and 13,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.62, 64,124.39 and 13,166.37 is: 19,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.62 : 64,124.39 = 13,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.62/64,124.39 = 13,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.62x = 64,124.39 × 13,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.62x = 844,285,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,285,378.93/42,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.62

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