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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.67, 58,025.86 and 25,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.67, 58,025.86 and 25,059.81 is: 34,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.67 : 58,025.86 = 25,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.67/58,025.86 = 25,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.67x = 58,025.86 × 25,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.67x = 1,454,116,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,116,656.80/42,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.31

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