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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.83, 58,099.08 and 25,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.83, 58,099.08 and 25,097.32 is: 34,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.83 : 58,099.08 = 25,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.83/58,099.08 = 25,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.83x = 58,099.08 × 25,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.83x = 1,458,130,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,130,911.97/42,101.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.43

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