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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.98, 63,336.13 and 34,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.98, 63,336.13 and 34,288.97 is: 51,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.98 : 63,336.13 = 34,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.98/63,336.13 = 34,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.98x = 63,336.13 × 34,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.98x = 2,171,730,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,730,615.35/42,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.58

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