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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.34, 63,127.41 and 25,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.34, 63,127.41 and 25,231.74 is: 37,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.34 : 63,127.41 = 25,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.34/63,127.41 = 25,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.34x = 63,127.41 × 25,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.34x = 1,592,814,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,814,395.99/42,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.65

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