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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779.08, 64,145.13 and 13,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779.08, 64,145.13 and 13,188.70 is: 19,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779.08 : 64,145.13 = 13,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779.08/64,145.13 = 13,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779.08x = 64,145.13 × 13,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779.08x = 845,990,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,990,876.03/42,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.81

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