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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.88, 64,143.72 and 13,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.88, 64,143.72 and 13,169.68 is: 19,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.88 : 64,143.72 = 13,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.88/64,143.72 = 13,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.88x = 64,143.72 × 13,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.88x = 844,752,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,752,266.41/42,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.11

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