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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.67, 63,400.52 and 34,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.67, 63,400.52 and 34,856.60 is: 52,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.67 : 63,400.52 = 34,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.67/63,400.52 = 34,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.67x = 63,400.52 × 34,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.67x = 2,209,926,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,926,335.57/42,265.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.56

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