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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.13, 64,450.70 and 13,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.13, 64,450.70 and 13,387.35 is: 20,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.13 : 64,450.70 = 13,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.13/64,450.70 = 13,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.13x = 64,450.70 × 13,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.13x = 862,824,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,824,078.65/42,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.03

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