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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,873.93, 64,287.69 and 34,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,873.93, 64,287.69 and 34,046.06 is: 51,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,873.93 : 64,287.69 = 34,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,873.93/64,287.69 = 34,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,873.93x = 64,287.69 × 34,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,873.93x = 2,188,742,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,742,229.56/42,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,050.66

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