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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.02, 58,061.37 and 25,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.02, 58,061.37 and 25,085.08 is: 34,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.02 : 58,061.37 = 25,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.02/58,061.37 = 25,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.02x = 58,061.37 × 25,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.02x = 1,456,474,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,474,111.36/42,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.14

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