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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,436.31, 63,534.17 and 35,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,436.31, 63,534.17 and 35,262.95 is: 52,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436.31 : 63,534.17 = 35,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436.31/63,534.17 = 35,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436.31x = 63,534.17 × 35,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436.31x = 2,240,402,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,402,030.49/42,436.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.47

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