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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.84, 62,976.20 and 34,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.84, 62,976.20 and 34,557.45 is: 51,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.84 : 62,976.20 = 34,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.84/62,976.20 = 34,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.84x = 62,976.20 × 34,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.84x = 2,176,296,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,296,709.90/42,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.57

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