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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.89, 58,266.40 and 35,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.89, 58,266.40 and 35,613.70 is: 49,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.89 : 58,266.40 = 35,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.89/58,266.40 = 35,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.89x = 58,266.40 × 35,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.89x = 2,075,081,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,081,620.28/42,254.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.68

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