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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.48, 64,150.10 and 13,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.48, 64,150.10 and 13,179.37 is: 19,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.48 : 64,150.10 = 13,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.48/64,150.10 = 13,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.48x = 64,150.10 × 13,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.48x = 845,457,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,457,837.54/42,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.78

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