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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.40, 64,004.70 and 25,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.40, 64,004.70 and 25,124.20 is: 37,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.40 : 64,004.70 = 25,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.40/64,004.70 = 25,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.40x = 64,004.70 × 25,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.40x = 1,608,066,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,066,883.74/42,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.95

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