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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.76, 63,133.02 and 25,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.76, 63,133.02 and 25,466.38 is: 38,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.76 : 63,133.02 = 25,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.76/63,133.02 = 25,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.76x = 63,133.02 × 25,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.76x = 1,607,769,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,769,477.87/42,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.45

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