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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.13, 58,025.70 and 25,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.13, 58,025.70 and 25,056.63 is: 34,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.13 : 58,025.70 = 25,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.13/58,025.70 = 25,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.13x = 58,025.70 × 25,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.13x = 1,453,928,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,928,495.39/42,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.21

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