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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.60, 64,028.40 and 25,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.60, 64,028.40 and 25,175.20 is: 37,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.60 : 64,028.40 = 25,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.60/64,028.40 = 25,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.60x = 64,028.40 × 25,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.60x = 1,611,927,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,927,775.68/42,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.80

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