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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462.80, 63,701.90 and 34,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462.80, 63,701.90 and 34,634.70 is: 51,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462.80 : 63,701.90 = 34,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462.80/63,701.90 = 34,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462.80x = 63,701.90 × 34,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462.80x = 2,206,296,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,296,195.93/42,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,958.33

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