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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,525.99, 63,767.55 and 24,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,525.99, 63,767.55 and 24,762.39 is: 37,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,525.99 : 63,767.55 = 24,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,525.99/63,767.55 = 24,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,525.99x = 63,767.55 × 24,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,525.99x = 1,579,036,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,036,942.44/42,525.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.10

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