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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.34, 62,970.95 and 34,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.34, 62,970.95 and 34,553.96 is: 51,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.34 : 62,970.95 = 34,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.34/62,970.95 = 34,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.34x = 62,970.95 × 34,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.34x = 2,175,895,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,895,687.46/42,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.34

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