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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.77, 63,162.80 and 34,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.77, 63,162.80 and 34,702.84 is: 52,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.77 : 63,162.80 = 34,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.77/63,162.80 = 34,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.77x = 63,162.80 × 34,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.77x = 2,191,928,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,928,542.35/42,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.08

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