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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.14, 64,183.89 and 28,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.14, 64,183.89 and 28,091.06 is: 42,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.14 : 64,183.89 = 28,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.14/64,183.89 = 28,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.14x = 64,183.89 × 28,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.14x = 1,802,993,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,993,505.02/42,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.71

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