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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,188.91, 63,252.12 and 25,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,188.91, 63,252.12 and 25,545.03 is: 38,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,188.91 : 63,252.12 = 25,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,188.91/63,252.12 = 25,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,188.91x = 63,252.12 × 25,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,188.91x = 1,615,777,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,777,302.96/42,188.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.63

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