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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.99, 63,386.98 and 34,351.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.99, 63,386.98 and 34,351.07 is: 51,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.99 : 63,386.98 = 34,351.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.99/63,386.98 = 34,351.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.99x = 63,386.98 × 34,351.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.99x = 2,177,410,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,410,587.07/42,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,526.60

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