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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.10, 64,210.86 and 19,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.10, 64,210.86 and 19,102.50 is: 28,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.10 : 64,210.86 = 19,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.10/64,210.86 = 19,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.10x = 64,210.86 × 19,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.10x = 1,226,587,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,587,953.15/42,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.54

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