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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.12, 64,687.42 and 13,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.12, 64,687.42 and 13,542.12 is: 20,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.12 : 64,687.42 = 13,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.12/64,687.42 = 13,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.12x = 64,687.42 × 13,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.12x = 876,004,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,004,770.28/43,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.04

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