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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.74, 58,094.55 and 25,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.74, 58,094.55 and 25,345.50 is: 34,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.74 : 58,094.55 = 25,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.74/58,094.55 = 25,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.74x = 58,094.55 × 25,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.74x = 1,472,435,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,435,417.03/42,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.64

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