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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,968.75, 64,450.53 and 25,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,968.75, 64,450.53 and 25,549.43 is: 38,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968.75 : 64,450.53 = 25,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968.75/64,450.53 = 25,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968.75x = 64,450.53 × 25,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968.75x = 1,646,674,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,674,304.70/42,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.60

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