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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.76, 63,134.52 and 25,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.76, 63,134.52 and 25,467.38 is: 38,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.76 : 63,134.52 = 25,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.76/63,134.52 = 25,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.76x = 63,134.52 × 25,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.76x = 1,607,870,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,870,811.96/42,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.95

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