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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.76, 63,456.40 and 34,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.76, 63,456.40 and 34,063.04 is: 51,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.76 : 63,456.40 = 34,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.76/63,456.40 = 34,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.76x = 63,456.40 × 34,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.76x = 2,161,517,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,517,891.46/42,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119.34

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