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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,505.56, 63,745.38 and 34,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,505.56, 63,745.38 and 34,165.80 is: 51,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,505.56 : 63,745.38 = 34,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,505.56/63,745.38 = 34,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,505.56x = 63,745.38 × 34,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,505.56x = 2,177,911,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,911,904.00/42,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,238.28

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