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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.04, 63,906.71 and 42,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.04, 63,906.71 and 42,330.68 is: 63,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.04 : 63,906.71 = 42,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.04/63,906.71 = 42,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.04x = 63,906.71 × 42,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.04x = 2,705,214,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,214,490.86/42,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,214.75

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