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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.80, 63,010.20 and 34,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.80, 63,010.20 and 34,619.60 is: 51,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.80 : 63,010.20 = 34,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.80/63,010.20 = 34,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.80x = 63,010.20 × 34,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.80x = 2,181,387,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,387,919.92/42,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.40

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