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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.86, 64,108.35 and 34,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.86, 64,108.35 and 34,758.38 is: 52,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.86 : 64,108.35 = 34,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.86/64,108.35 = 34,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.86x = 64,108.35 × 34,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.86x = 2,228,302,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,302,550.74/42,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.31

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