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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.63, 58,101.54 and 25,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.63, 58,101.54 and 25,099.10 is: 34,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.63 : 58,101.54 = 25,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.63/58,101.54 = 25,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.63x = 58,101.54 × 25,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.63x = 1,458,296,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,296,362.61/42,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.88

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