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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.58, 64,277.79 and 23,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.58, 64,277.79 and 23,125.86 is: 34,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.58 : 64,277.79 = 23,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.58/64,277.79 = 23,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.58x = 64,277.79 × 23,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.58x = 1,486,479,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,479,172.65/42,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.59

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