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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,785.52, 64,174.08 and 13,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,785.52, 64,174.08 and 13,195.36 is: 19,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,785.52 : 64,174.08 = 13,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,785.52/64,174.08 = 13,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,785.52x = 64,174.08 × 13,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,785.52x = 846,800,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,800,088.27/42,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.74

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