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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.99, 63,385.48 and 34,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.99, 63,385.48 and 34,350.07 is: 51,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.99 : 63,385.48 = 34,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.99/63,385.48 = 34,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.99x = 63,385.48 × 34,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.99x = 2,177,295,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,295,674.98/42,256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,525.11

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