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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.22, 63,226.14 and 34,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.22, 63,226.14 and 34,745.29 is: 52,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.22 : 63,226.14 = 34,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.22/63,226.14 = 34,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.22x = 63,226.14 × 34,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.22x = 2,196,810,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,810,281.52/42,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.47

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