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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.28, 63,734.40 and 25,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.28, 63,734.40 and 25,071.36 is: 37,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.28 : 63,734.40 = 25,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.28/63,734.40 = 25,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.28x = 63,734.40 × 25,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.28x = 1,597,908,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,908,086.78/42,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.50

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