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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.91, 63,013.37 and 34,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.91, 63,013.37 and 34,583.59 is: 51,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.91 : 63,013.37 = 34,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.91/63,013.37 = 34,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.91x = 63,013.37 × 34,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.91x = 2,179,228,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,228,552.60/42,008.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,875.39

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