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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.68, 58,996.32 and 25,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.68, 58,996.32 and 25,757.76 is: 35,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.68 : 58,996.32 = 25,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.68/58,996.32 = 25,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.68x = 58,996.32 × 25,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.68x = 1,519,613,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,613,051.44/42,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.11

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