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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.31, 63,760.76 and 25,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.31, 63,760.76 and 25,453.58 is: 38,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.31 : 63,760.76 = 25,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.31/63,760.76 = 25,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.31x = 63,760.76 × 25,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.31x = 1,622,939,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,939,605.52/42,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.38

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