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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,215.11, 63,239.45 and 34,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,215.11, 63,239.45 and 34,326.53 is: 51,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,215.11 : 63,239.45 = 34,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,215.11/63,239.45 = 34,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,215.11x = 63,239.45 × 34,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,215.11x = 2,170,790,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,790,755.65/42,215.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.13

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