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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.33, 63,689.19 and 34,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.33, 63,689.19 and 34,626.23 is: 51,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.33 : 63,689.19 = 34,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.33/63,689.19 = 34,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.33x = 63,689.19 × 34,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.33x = 2,205,316,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,316,690.25/42,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.63

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