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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,087.96, 58,078.08 and 25,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,087.96, 58,078.08 and 25,090.92 is: 34,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,087.96 : 58,078.08 = 25,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,087.96/58,078.08 = 25,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,087.96x = 58,078.08 × 25,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,087.96x = 1,457,232,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,232,459.03/42,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.50

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