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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.98, 63,337.63 and 34,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.98, 63,337.63 and 34,289.97 is: 51,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.98 : 63,337.63 = 34,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.98/63,337.63 = 34,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.98x = 63,337.63 × 34,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.98x = 2,171,845,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,845,432.57/42,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.08

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