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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.83, 58,105.98 and 25,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.83, 58,105.98 and 25,102.32 is: 34,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.83 : 58,105.98 = 25,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.83/58,105.98 = 25,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.83x = 58,105.98 × 25,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.83x = 1,458,594,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,594,903.87/42,106.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.34

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