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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.88, 58,073.65 and 25,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.88, 58,073.65 and 25,091.34 is: 34,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.88 : 58,073.65 = 25,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.88/58,073.65 = 25,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.88x = 58,073.65 × 25,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.88x = 1,457,145,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,145,697.19/42,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.10

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