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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.83, 58,104.60 and 25,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.83, 58,104.60 and 25,101.32 is: 34,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.83 : 58,104.60 = 25,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.83/58,104.60 = 25,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.83x = 58,104.60 × 25,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.83x = 1,458,502,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,502,158.07/42,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.96

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