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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.78, 58,101.08 and 25,102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.78, 58,101.08 and 25,102.11 is: 34,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.78 : 58,101.08 = 25,102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.78/58,101.08 = 25,102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.78x = 58,101.08 × 25,102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.78x = 1,458,459,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,459,701.28/42,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.40

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