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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.19, 58,037.80 and 25,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.19, 58,037.80 and 25,065.01 is: 34,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.19 : 58,037.80 = 25,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.19/58,037.80 = 25,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.19x = 58,037.80 × 25,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.19x = 1,454,717,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,717,621.86/42,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.75

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