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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,233.62, 63,283.74 and 34,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,233.62, 63,283.74 and 34,297.51 is: 51,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,233.62 : 63,283.74 = 34,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,233.62/63,283.74 = 34,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,233.62x = 63,283.74 × 34,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,233.62x = 2,170,474,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,474,828.41/42,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,392.12

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