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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.64, 64,166.16 and 24,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.64, 64,166.16 and 24,105.52 is: 36,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.64 : 64,166.16 = 24,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.64/64,166.16 = 24,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.64x = 64,166.16 × 24,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.64x = 1,546,758,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,758,653.20/42,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.18

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