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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,516.06, 63,761.13 and 34,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,516.06, 63,761.13 and 34,176.30 is: 51,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,516.06 : 63,761.13 = 34,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,516.06/63,761.13 = 34,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,516.06x = 63,761.13 × 34,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,516.06x = 2,179,119,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,119,507.22/42,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,254.03

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