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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.17, 58,046.51 and 25,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.17, 58,046.51 and 25,068.03 is: 34,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.17 : 58,046.51 = 25,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.17/58,046.51 = 25,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.17x = 58,046.51 × 25,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.17x = 1,455,111,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,111,358.06/42,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.65

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