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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.64, 58,114.50 and 34,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.64, 58,114.50 and 34,936.44 is: 48,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.64 : 58,114.50 = 34,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.64/58,114.50 = 34,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.64x = 58,114.50 × 34,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.64x = 2,030,313,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,313,742.38/42,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.17

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