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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.72, 64,139.34 and 34,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.72, 64,139.34 and 34,933.34 is: 52,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.72 : 64,139.34 = 34,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.72/64,139.34 = 34,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.72x = 64,139.34 × 34,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.72x = 2,240,601,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,601,050.90/42,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,403.48

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