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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.02, 64,182.20 and 28,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.02, 64,182.20 and 28,089.94 is: 42,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.02 : 64,182.20 = 28,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.02/64,182.20 = 28,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.02x = 64,182.20 × 28,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.02x = 1,802,873,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,873,896.38/42,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,135.02

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