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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,745.68, 59,004.82 and 25,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,745.68, 59,004.82 and 25,750.64 is: 35,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,745.68 : 59,004.82 = 25,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,745.68/59,004.82 = 25,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,745.68x = 59,004.82 × 25,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,745.68x = 1,519,411,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,411,878.08/42,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.39

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