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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.06, 63,702.27 and 34,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.06, 63,702.27 and 34,634.95 is: 51,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.06 : 63,702.27 = 34,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.06/63,702.27 = 34,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.06x = 63,702.27 × 34,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.06x = 2,206,324,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,324,777.08/42,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,958.69

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