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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.18, 64,136.43 and 13,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.18, 64,136.43 and 13,194.24 is: 19,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.18 : 64,136.43 = 13,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.18/64,136.43 = 13,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.18x = 64,136.43 × 13,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.18x = 846,231,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,231,450.16/42,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.03

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