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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.52, 58,097.97 and 25,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.52, 58,097.97 and 25,099.86 is: 34,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.52 : 58,097.97 = 25,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.52/58,097.97 = 25,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.52x = 58,097.97 × 25,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.52x = 1,458,250,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,250,913.28/42,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.30

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