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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.42, 63,397.15 and 34,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.42, 63,397.15 and 34,854.35 is: 52,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.42 : 63,397.15 = 34,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.42/63,397.15 = 34,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.42x = 63,397.15 × 34,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.42x = 2,209,666,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,666,050.98/42,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.19

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