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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.49, 63,399.75 and 34,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.49, 63,399.75 and 34,359.58 is: 51,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.49 : 63,399.75 = 34,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.49/63,399.75 = 34,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.49x = 63,399.75 × 34,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.49x = 2,178,388,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,388,782.11/42,266.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.38

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