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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.61, 64,689.12 and 13,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.61, 64,689.12 and 13,136.51 is: 19,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.61 : 64,689.12 = 13,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.61/64,689.12 = 13,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.61x = 64,689.12 × 13,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.61x = 849,789,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,789,433.49/43,119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.73

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