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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.62, 48,125.59 and 25,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.62, 48,125.59 and 25,865.36 is: 38,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.62 : 48,125.59 = 25,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.62/48,125.59 = 25,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.62x = 48,125.59 × 25,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.62x = 1,244,785,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,785,710.56/32,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.57

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