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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.39, 63,901.97 and 25,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.39, 63,901.97 and 25,112.65 is: 37,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.39 : 63,901.97 = 25,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.39/63,901.97 = 25,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.39x = 63,901.97 × 25,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.39x = 1,604,747,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,747,806.92/42,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.87

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