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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,086.00, 58,079.20 and 25,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,086.00, 58,079.20 and 25,099.93 is: 34,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,086.00 : 58,079.20 = 25,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,086.00/58,079.20 = 25,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,086.00x = 58,079.20 × 25,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,086.00x = 1,457,783,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,783,655.27/42,086.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.21

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