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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.19, 59,171.63 and 25,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.19, 59,171.63 and 25,888.68 is: 35,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.19 : 59,171.63 = 25,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.19/59,171.63 = 25,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.19x = 59,171.63 × 25,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.19x = 1,531,875,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,875,264.71/42,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.23

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