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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.03, 63,905.85 and 34,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.03, 63,905.85 and 34,282.38 is: 51,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.03 : 63,905.85 = 34,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.03/63,905.85 = 34,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.03x = 63,905.85 × 34,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.03x = 2,190,844,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,844,633.92/42,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,449.98

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