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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.76, 64,129.02 and 19,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.76, 64,129.02 and 19,063.72 is: 28,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.76 : 64,129.02 = 19,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.76/64,129.02 = 19,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.76x = 64,129.02 × 19,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.76x = 1,222,537,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,537,681.15/42,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.87

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