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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.53, 58,109.42 and 23,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.53, 58,109.42 and 23,245.25 is: 32,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.53 : 58,109.42 = 23,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.53/58,109.42 = 23,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.53x = 58,109.42 × 23,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.53x = 1,350,767,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,767,879.03/42,108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.25

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