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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.80, 64,195.20 and 25,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.80, 64,195.20 and 25,009.20 is: 37,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.80 : 64,195.20 = 25,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.80/64,195.20 = 25,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.80x = 64,195.20 × 25,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.80x = 1,605,470,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,470,595.84/42,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.80

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