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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,778.23, 64,176.50 and 12,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,778.23, 64,176.50 and 12,794.82 is: 19,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778.23 : 64,176.50 = 12,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778.23/64,176.50 = 12,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778.23x = 64,176.50 × 12,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778.23x = 821,126,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,126,485.08/42,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.96

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