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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,179.33, 63,237.48 and 25,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,179.33, 63,237.48 and 25,535.36 is: 38,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,179.33 : 63,237.48 = 25,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,179.33/63,237.48 = 25,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,179.33x = 63,237.48 × 25,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,179.33x = 1,614,791,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,791,501.11/42,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.96

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