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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.87, 58,104.93 and 25,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.87, 58,104.93 and 25,117.20 is: 34,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.87 : 58,104.93 = 25,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.87/58,104.93 = 25,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.87x = 58,104.93 × 25,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.87x = 1,459,433,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,433,147.80/42,123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.23

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