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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.64, 63,628.32 and 34,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.64, 63,628.32 and 34,961.96 is: 52,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.64 : 63,628.32 = 34,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.64/63,628.32 = 34,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.64x = 63,628.32 × 34,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.64x = 2,224,570,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,570,778.71/42,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.93

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