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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.98, 64,011.20 and 41,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.98, 64,011.20 and 41,792.86 is: 62,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.98 : 64,011.20 = 41,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.98/64,011.20 = 41,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.98x = 64,011.20 × 41,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.98x = 2,675,211,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,211,120.03/42,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,613.22

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