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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.02, 63,890.91 and 25,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.02, 63,890.91 and 25,105.28 is: 37,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.02 : 63,890.91 = 25,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.02/63,890.91 = 25,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.02x = 63,890.91 × 25,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.02x = 1,603,998,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,998,865.55/42,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.81

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