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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.94, 64,123.37 and 34,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.94, 64,123.37 and 34,937.50 is: 52,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.94 : 64,123.37 = 34,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.94/64,123.37 = 34,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.94x = 64,123.37 × 34,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.94x = 2,240,310,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,310,239.38/42,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.21

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