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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.08, 63,119.56 and 34,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.08, 63,119.56 and 34,674.16 is: 52,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.08 : 63,119.56 = 34,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.08/63,119.56 = 34,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.08x = 63,119.56 × 34,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.08x = 2,188,617,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,617,722.57/42,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,000.89

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