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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.30, 58,067.58 and 35,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.30, 58,067.58 and 35,024.60 is: 48,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.30 : 58,067.58 = 35,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.30/58,067.58 = 35,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.30x = 58,067.58 × 35,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.30x = 2,033,793,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,793,762.47/42,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.11

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