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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.79, 58,090.83 and 25,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.79, 58,090.83 and 25,084.52 is: 34,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.79 : 58,090.83 = 25,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.79/58,090.83 = 25,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.79x = 58,090.83 × 25,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.79x = 1,457,180,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,180,586.95/42,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.58

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