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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,758.28, 64,108.26 and 25,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,758.28, 64,108.26 and 25,218.54 is: 37,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,758.28 : 64,108.26 = 25,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,758.28/64,108.26 = 25,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,758.28x = 64,108.26 × 25,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,758.28x = 1,616,716,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,716,719.14/42,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.61

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