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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.03, 63,951.05 and 34,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.03, 63,951.05 and 34,312.37 is: 51,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.03 : 63,951.05 = 34,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.03/63,951.05 = 34,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.03x = 63,951.05 × 34,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.03x = 2,194,311,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,311,855.51/42,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,495.13

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