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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.72, 63,113.02 and 34,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.72, 63,113.02 and 34,669.79 is: 51,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.72 : 63,113.02 = 34,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.72/63,113.02 = 34,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.72x = 63,113.02 × 34,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.72x = 2,188,114,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,114,747.43/42,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,994.33

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