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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.27, 59,172.36 and 34,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.27, 59,172.36 and 34,895.66 is: 48,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.27 : 59,172.36 = 34,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.27/59,172.36 = 34,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.27x = 59,172.36 × 34,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.27x = 2,064,858,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,858,555.96/42,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.65

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