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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.52, 64,166.58 and 13,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.52, 64,166.58 and 13,194.70 is: 19,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.52 : 64,166.58 = 13,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.52/64,166.58 = 13,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.52x = 64,166.58 × 13,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.52x = 846,658,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,658,612.71/42,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.14

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