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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.74, 63,121.62 and 25,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.74, 63,121.62 and 25,327.99 is: 37,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.74 : 63,121.62 = 25,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.74/63,121.62 = 25,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.74x = 63,121.62 × 25,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.74x = 1,598,743,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,743,917.95/42,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.63

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