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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.01, 64,313.55 and 19,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.01, 64,313.55 and 19,196.15 is: 28,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.01 : 64,313.55 = 19,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.01/64,313.55 = 19,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.01x = 64,313.55 × 19,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.01x = 1,234,572,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,572,135.28/42,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.60

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