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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.92, 58,037.92 and 34,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.92, 58,037.92 and 34,899.66 is: 48,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.92 : 58,037.92 = 34,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.92/58,037.92 = 34,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.92x = 58,037.92 × 34,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.92x = 2,025,503,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,503,587.86/42,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.25

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