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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.52, 58,084.14 and 25,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.52, 58,084.14 and 25,101.58 is: 34,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.52 : 58,084.14 = 25,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.52/58,084.14 = 25,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.52x = 58,084.14 × 25,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.52x = 1,458,003,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,003,686.94/42,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.91

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