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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.30, 63,610.95 and 35,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.30, 63,610.95 and 35,020.10 is: 52,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.30 : 63,610.95 = 35,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.30/63,610.95 = 35,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.30x = 63,610.95 × 35,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.30x = 2,227,661,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,661,830.10/42,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,530.15

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