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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,117.75, 58,129.92 and 25,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,117.75, 58,129.92 and 25,123.05 is: 34,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,117.75 : 58,129.92 = 25,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,117.75/58,129.92 = 25,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,117.75x = 58,129.92 × 25,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,117.75x = 1,460,400,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,400,886.66/42,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.24

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