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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.44, 64,125.62 and 34,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.44, 64,125.62 and 34,939 is: 52,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.44 : 64,125.62 = 34,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.44/64,125.62 = 34,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.44x = 64,125.62 × 34,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.44x = 2,240,485,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,485,037.18/42,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,337.46

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