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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.60, 64,148.40 and 13,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.60, 64,148.40 and 13,180.80 is: 19,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.60 : 64,148.40 = 13,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.60/64,148.40 = 13,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.60x = 64,148.40 × 13,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.60x = 845,527,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,527,230.72/42,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.20

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