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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,258.49, 63,387.73 and 34,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,258.49, 63,387.73 and 34,351.57 is: 51,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,258.49 : 63,387.73 = 34,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,258.49/63,387.73 = 34,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,258.49x = 63,387.73 × 34,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,258.49x = 2,177,468,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,468,044.24/42,258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,527.35

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