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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.75, 63,131.53 and 25,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.75, 63,131.53 and 25,465.37 is: 38,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.75 : 63,131.53 = 25,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.75/63,131.53 = 25,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.75x = 63,131.53 × 25,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.75x = 1,607,667,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,667,770.12/42,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.95

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