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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.80, 63,934.20 and 34,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.80, 63,934.20 and 34,749.60 is: 52,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.80 : 63,934.20 = 34,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.80/63,934.20 = 34,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.80x = 63,934.20 × 34,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.80x = 2,221,687,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,687,876.32/42,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.40

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