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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.49, 58,065.87 and 25,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.49, 58,065.87 and 25,735.92 is: 35,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.49 : 58,065.87 = 25,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.49/58,065.87 = 25,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.49x = 58,065.87 × 25,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.49x = 1,494,378,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,378,585.05/42,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.39

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