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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.99, 63,313.25 and 34,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.99, 63,313.25 and 34,763.94 is: 52,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.99 : 63,313.25 = 34,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.99/63,313.25 = 34,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.99x = 63,313.25 × 34,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.99x = 2,201,017,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,017,850.39/42,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.91

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