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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.08, 79,110.84 and 42,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.08, 79,110.84 and 42,959 is: 64,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.08 : 79,110.84 = 42,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.08/79,110.84 = 42,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.08x = 79,110.84 × 42,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.08x = 3,398,522,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,522,575.56/52,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,446.42

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