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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961.49, 64,489.37 and 34,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961.49, 64,489.37 and 34,133.55 is: 51,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961.49 : 64,489.37 = 34,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961.49/64,489.37 = 34,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961.49x = 64,489.37 × 34,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961.49x = 2,201,250,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,250,964.70/42,961.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237.78

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