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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,565.52, 60,705.72 and 35,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,565.52, 60,705.72 and 35,087.76 is: 52,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.52 : 60,705.72 = 35,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.52/60,705.72 = 35,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.52x = 60,705.72 × 35,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.52x = 2,130,027,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,027,733.99/40,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.33

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