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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,968.88, 59,304.20 and 25,063.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,968.88, 59,304.20 and 25,063.89 is: 34,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968.88 : 59,304.20 = 25,063.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968.88/59,304.20 = 25,063.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968.88x = 59,304.20 × 25,063.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968.88x = 1,486,393,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,393,820.02/42,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.33

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