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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.96, 63,290.24 and 34,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.96, 63,290.24 and 34,301.85 is: 51,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.96 : 63,290.24 = 34,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.96/63,290.24 = 34,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.96x = 63,290.24 × 34,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.96x = 2,170,972,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,972,476.27/42,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,398.61

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