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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.59, 63,106.83 and 34,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.59, 63,106.83 and 34,665.66 is: 51,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.59 : 63,106.83 = 34,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.59/63,106.83 = 34,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.59x = 63,106.83 × 34,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.59x = 2,187,639,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,639,912.46/42,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,988.15

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