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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.30, 64,151.34 and 13,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.30, 64,151.34 and 13,180.19 is: 19,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.30 : 64,151.34 = 13,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.30/64,151.34 = 13,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.30x = 64,151.34 × 13,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.30x = 845,526,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,526,849.95/42,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.02

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