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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,878.97, 59,154.11 and 25,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,878.97, 59,154.11 and 25,873.73 is: 35,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,878.97 : 59,154.11 = 25,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,878.97/59,154.11 = 25,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,878.97x = 59,154.11 × 25,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,878.97x = 1,530,537,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,537,470.53/42,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.36

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