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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.60, 58,043 and 34,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.60, 58,043 and 34,903.34 is: 48,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.60 : 58,043 = 34,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.60/58,043 = 34,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.60x = 58,043 × 34,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.60x = 2,025,894,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,894,563.62/42,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.33

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