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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.74, 58,095.93 and 25,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.74, 58,095.93 and 25,346.50 is: 34,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.74 : 58,095.93 = 25,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.74/58,095.93 = 25,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.74x = 58,095.93 × 25,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.74x = 1,472,528,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,528,489.75/42,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.02

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