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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,102.63, 58,100.16 and 25,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,102.63, 58,100.16 and 25,098.10 is: 34,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,102.63 : 58,100.16 = 25,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,102.63/58,100.16 = 25,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,102.63x = 58,100.16 × 25,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,102.63x = 1,458,203,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,203,480.45/42,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.50

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