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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.60, 63,839.31 and 34,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.60, 63,839.31 and 34,579.27 is: 51,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.60 : 63,839.31 = 34,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.60/63,839.31 = 34,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.60x = 63,839.31 × 34,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.60x = 2,207,516,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,516,823.55/42,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.60

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