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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.68, 64,273.60 and 25,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.68, 64,273.60 and 25,087.34 is: 37,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.68 : 64,273.60 = 25,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.68/64,273.60 = 25,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.68x = 64,273.60 × 25,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.68x = 1,612,453,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,453,558.26/42,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.50

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