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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.33, 62,975.25 and 35,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.33, 62,975.25 and 35,761.58 is: 53,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.33 : 62,975.25 = 35,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.33/62,975.25 = 35,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.33x = 62,975.25 × 35,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.33x = 2,252,094,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,094,126.02/42,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.42

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