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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,780.50, 64,165.84 and 11,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,780.50, 64,165.84 and 11,193.61 is: 16,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,780.50 : 64,165.84 = 11,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,780.50/64,165.84 = 11,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,780.50x = 64,165.84 × 11,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,780.50x = 718,247,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,247,011.49/42,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.12

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