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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.16, 64,061.44 and 25,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.16, 64,061.44 and 25,061.52 is: 37,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.16 : 64,061.44 = 25,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.16/64,061.44 = 25,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.16x = 64,061.44 × 25,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.16x = 1,605,477,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,477,059.79/42,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.81

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