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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.52, 58,041.36 and 25,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.52, 58,041.36 and 25,070.58 is: 34,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.52 : 58,041.36 = 25,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.52/58,041.36 = 25,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.52x = 58,041.36 × 25,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.52x = 1,455,130,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,130,559.19/42,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.14

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