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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.33, 62,973.75 and 35,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.33, 62,973.75 and 35,760.58 is: 53,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.33 : 62,973.75 = 35,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.33/62,973.75 = 35,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.33x = 62,973.75 × 35,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.33x = 2,251,977,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,977,824.78/42,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.93

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