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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.28, 64,132.52 and 11,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.28, 64,132.52 and 11,162.89 is: 16,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.28 : 64,132.52 = 11,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.28/64,132.52 = 11,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.28x = 64,132.52 × 11,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.28x = 715,904,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,904,133.76/42,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.40

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