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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.90, 58,670.87 and 34,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.90, 58,670.87 and 34,869.60 is: 48,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.90 : 58,670.87 = 34,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.90/58,670.87 = 34,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.90x = 58,670.87 × 34,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.90x = 2,045,829,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,829,709.05/42,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.07

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