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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.20, 58,046.55 and 25,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.20, 58,046.55 and 25,068.06 is: 34,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.20 : 58,046.55 = 25,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.20/58,046.55 = 25,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.20x = 58,046.55 × 25,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.20x = 1,455,114,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,114,398.19/42,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.70

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