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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,759.78, 64,110.51 and 25,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,759.78, 64,110.51 and 25,220.04 is: 37,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,759.78 : 64,110.51 = 25,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,759.78/64,110.51 = 25,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,759.78x = 64,110.51 × 25,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,759.78x = 1,616,869,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,869,626.62/42,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.86

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