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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.49, 64,265.45 and 24,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.49, 64,265.45 and 24,125.34 is: 36,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.49 : 64,265.45 = 24,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.49/64,265.45 = 24,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.49x = 64,265.45 × 24,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.49x = 1,550,426,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,426,087.58/42,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.54

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