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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.88, 58,053.60 and 34,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.88, 58,053.60 and 34,525.76 is: 47,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.88 : 58,053.60 = 34,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.88/58,053.60 = 34,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.88x = 58,053.60 × 34,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.88x = 2,004,344,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,344,660.74/42,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,601.36

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