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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.79, 63,541.97 and 34,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.79, 63,541.97 and 34,527.80 is: 51,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.79 : 63,541.97 = 34,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.79/63,541.97 = 34,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.79x = 63,541.97 × 34,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.79x = 2,193,963,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,963,941.42/42,416.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,723.95

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