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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.55, 58,098.68 and 25,097.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.55, 58,098.68 and 25,097.03 is: 34,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.55 : 58,098.68 = 25,097.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.55/58,098.68 = 25,097.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.55x = 58,098.68 × 25,097.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.55x = 1,458,104,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,104,164.52/42,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.03

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