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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.65, 63,453.26 and 34,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.65, 63,453.26 and 34,060.96 is: 51,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.65 : 63,453.26 = 34,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.65/63,453.26 = 34,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.65x = 63,453.26 × 34,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.65x = 2,161,278,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,278,950.73/42,281.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,116.24

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