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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.07, 63,108.88 and 35,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.07, 63,108.88 and 35,956.29 is: 53,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.07 : 63,108.88 = 35,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.07/63,108.88 = 35,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.07x = 63,108.88 × 35,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.07x = 2,269,160,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,160,864.31/42,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,897.93

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