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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.27, 63,868.78 and 25,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.27, 63,868.78 and 25,090.53 is: 37,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.27 : 63,868.78 = 25,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.27/63,868.78 = 25,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.27x = 63,868.78 × 25,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.27x = 1,602,501,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,501,540.65/42,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.70

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