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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.92, 58,031.72 and 25,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.92, 58,031.72 and 25,064.06 is: 34,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.92 : 58,031.72 = 25,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.92/58,031.72 = 25,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.92x = 58,031.72 × 25,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.92x = 1,454,510,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,510,511.98/42,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.18

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