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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.52, 58,082.76 and 25,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.52, 58,082.76 and 25,100.58 is: 34,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.52 : 58,082.76 = 25,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.52/58,082.76 = 25,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.52x = 58,082.76 × 25,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.52x = 1,457,910,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,910,964.00/42,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.53

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