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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,087.12, 63,091.80 and 34,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,087.12, 63,091.80 and 34,233.36 is: 51,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,087.12 : 63,091.80 = 34,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,087.12/63,091.80 = 34,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,087.12x = 63,091.80 × 34,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,087.12x = 2,159,844,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,844,302.45/42,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,318.42

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