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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,969.22, 64,500.93 and 34,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,969.22, 64,500.93 and 34,141.30 is: 51,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,969.22 : 64,500.93 = 34,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,969.22/64,500.93 = 34,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,969.22x = 64,500.93 × 34,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,969.22x = 2,202,145,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,145,601.41/42,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249.37

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