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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.66, 63,587.51 and 34,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.66, 63,587.51 and 34,560.17 is: 51,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.66 : 63,587.51 = 34,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.66/63,587.51 = 34,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.66x = 63,587.51 × 34,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.66x = 2,197,595,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,595,227.19/42,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,850.06

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