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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.54, 59,177.53 and 25,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.54, 59,177.53 and 25,890.32 is: 35,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.54 : 59,177.53 = 25,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.54/59,177.53 = 25,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.54x = 59,177.53 × 25,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.54x = 1,532,125,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,125,188.51/42,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.09

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