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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,783.88, 64,169.88 and 13,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,783.88, 64,169.88 and 13,202.68 is: 19,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,783.88 : 64,169.88 = 13,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,783.88/64,169.88 = 13,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,783.88x = 64,169.88 × 13,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,783.88x = 847,214,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,214,391.28/42,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.19

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