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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.87, 58,106.31 and 25,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.87, 58,106.31 and 25,118.20 is: 34,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.87 : 58,106.31 = 25,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.87/58,106.31 = 25,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.87x = 58,106.31 × 25,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.87x = 1,459,525,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,525,915.84/42,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,647.61

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