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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.24, 63,874.04 and 34,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.24, 63,874.04 and 34,665.12 is: 51,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.24 : 63,874.04 = 34,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.24/63,874.04 = 34,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.24x = 63,874.04 × 34,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.24x = 2,214,201,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,201,088.16/42,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,998.23

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