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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.37, 58,111.53 and 25,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.37, 58,111.53 and 25,109.76 is: 34,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.37 : 58,111.53 = 25,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.37/58,111.53 = 25,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.37x = 58,111.53 × 25,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.37x = 1,459,166,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,166,695.29/42,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.94

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