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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.12, 58,049.64 and 25,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.12, 58,049.64 and 25,293.12 is: 34,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.12 : 58,049.64 = 25,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.12/58,049.64 = 25,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.12x = 58,049.64 × 25,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.12x = 1,468,256,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,256,510.48/42,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.52

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