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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.36, 58,096.32 and 25,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.36, 58,096.32 and 25,098.66 is: 34,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.36 : 58,096.32 = 25,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.36/58,096.32 = 25,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.36x = 58,096.32 × 25,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.36x = 1,458,139,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,139,782.93/42,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.61

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