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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.16, 62,856.43 and 34,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.16, 62,856.43 and 34,417.06 is: 51,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.16 : 62,856.43 = 34,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.16/62,856.43 = 34,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.16x = 62,856.43 × 34,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.16x = 2,163,333,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,333,420.51/42,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,506.51

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