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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.26, 64,322.51 and 25,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.26, 64,322.51 and 25,132.62 is: 37,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.26 : 64,322.51 = 25,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.26/64,322.51 = 25,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.26x = 64,322.51 × 25,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.26x = 1,616,593,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,593,316.82/42,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.11

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