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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.14, 64,198.91 and 19,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.14, 64,198.91 and 19,094.53 is: 28,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.14 : 64,198.91 = 19,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.14/64,198.91 = 19,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.14x = 64,198.91 × 19,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.14x = 1,225,848,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,848,012.96/42,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.58

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