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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,087.79, 58,089.45 and 25,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,087.79, 58,089.45 and 25,083.52 is: 34,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,087.79 : 58,089.45 = 25,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,087.79/58,089.45 = 25,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,087.79x = 58,089.45 × 25,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,087.79x = 1,457,088,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,088,156.46/42,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.21

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