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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,086.88, 58,059.86 and 25,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,086.88, 58,059.86 and 25,081.34 is: 34,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,086.88 : 58,059.86 = 25,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,086.88/58,059.86 = 25,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,086.88x = 58,059.86 × 25,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,086.88x = 1,456,218,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,218,673.31/42,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.30

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