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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,868.28, 59,173.74 and 34,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,868.28, 59,173.74 and 34,896.67 is: 48,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,868.28 : 59,173.74 = 34,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,868.28/59,173.74 = 34,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,868.28x = 59,173.74 × 34,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,868.28x = 2,064,966,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,966,181.58/42,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.03

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