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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.88, 64,140.72 and 13,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.88, 64,140.72 and 13,167.68 is: 19,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.88 : 64,140.72 = 13,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.88/64,140.72 = 13,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.88x = 64,140.72 × 13,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.88x = 844,584,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,584,475.93/42,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.11

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