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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.37, 58,085.77 and 25,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.37, 58,085.77 and 25,098.27 is: 34,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.37 : 58,085.77 = 25,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.37/58,085.77 = 25,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.37x = 58,085.77 × 25,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.37x = 1,457,852,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,852,338.62/42,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.13

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