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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.64, 63,625.32 and 34,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.64, 63,625.32 and 34,959.96 is: 52,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.64 : 63,625.32 = 34,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.64/63,625.32 = 34,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.64x = 63,625.32 × 34,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.64x = 2,224,338,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,338,642.19/42,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.93

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