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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.52, 58,051.02 and 25,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.52, 58,051.02 and 25,077.58 is: 34,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.52 : 58,051.02 = 25,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.52/58,051.02 = 25,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.52x = 58,051.02 × 25,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.52x = 1,455,779,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,779,098.13/42,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.80

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