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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,762.88, 64,150.36 and 13,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,762.88, 64,150.36 and 13,183.12 is: 19,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,762.88 : 64,150.36 = 13,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,762.88/64,150.36 = 13,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,762.88x = 64,150.36 × 13,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,762.88x = 845,701,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,701,893.92/42,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.54

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