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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,288.76, 63,463.92 and 34,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,288.76, 63,463.92 and 34,068.04 is: 51,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,288.76 : 63,463.92 = 34,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,288.76/63,463.92 = 34,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,288.76x = 63,463.92 × 34,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,288.76x = 2,162,091,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,091,365.12/42,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,126.86

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