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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.13, 58,100.85 and 25,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.13, 58,100.85 and 25,098.60 is: 34,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.13 : 58,100.85 = 25,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.13/58,100.85 = 25,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.13x = 58,100.85 × 25,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.13x = 1,458,249,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,249,993.81/42,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.19

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