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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.91, 63,061.47 and 25,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.91, 63,061.47 and 25,418.16 is: 38,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.91 : 63,061.47 = 25,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.91/63,061.47 = 25,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.91x = 63,061.47 × 25,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.91x = 1,602,906,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,906,534.30/42,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.27

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