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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.20, 58,043.79 and 25,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.20, 58,043.79 and 25,066.06 is: 34,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.20 : 58,043.79 = 25,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.20/58,043.79 = 25,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.20x = 58,043.79 × 25,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.20x = 1,454,928,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,928,977.66/42,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.94

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