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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.74, 63,400.13 and 34,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.74, 63,400.13 and 34,359.83 is: 51,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.74 : 63,400.13 = 34,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.74/63,400.13 = 34,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.74x = 63,400.13 × 34,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.74x = 2,178,417,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,417,516.98/42,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.76

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