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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.23, 63,137.54 and 25,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.23, 63,137.54 and 25,448.79 is: 38,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.23 : 63,137.54 = 25,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.23/63,137.54 = 25,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.23x = 63,137.54 × 25,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.23x = 1,606,774,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,774,153.81/42,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.79

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