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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.80, 63,093.90 and 34,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.80, 63,093.90 and 34,280.20 is: 51,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.80 : 63,093.90 = 34,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.80/63,093.90 = 34,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.80x = 63,093.90 × 34,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.80x = 2,162,871,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,871,510.78/42,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.79

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