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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.12, 58,049.20 and 34,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.12, 58,049.20 and 34,907.88 is: 48,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.12 : 58,049.20 = 34,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.12/58,049.20 = 34,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.12x = 58,049.20 × 34,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.12x = 2,026,374,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,374,507.70/42,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,126.56

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