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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.01, 58,061.41 and 25,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.01, 58,061.41 and 25,082.46 is: 34,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.01 : 58,061.41 = 25,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.01/58,061.41 = 25,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.01x = 58,061.41 × 25,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.01x = 1,456,322,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,322,931.16/42,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.85

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