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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.78, 59,173.05 and 34,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.78, 59,173.05 and 34,896.17 is: 48,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.78 : 59,173.05 = 34,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.78/59,173.05 = 34,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.78x = 59,173.05 × 34,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.78x = 2,064,912,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,912,516.35/42,867.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.34

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