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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,438.06, 63,536.79 and 35,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,438.06, 63,536.79 and 35,264.70 is: 52,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,438.06 : 63,536.79 = 35,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,438.06/63,536.79 = 35,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,438.06x = 63,536.79 × 35,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,438.06x = 2,240,605,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,605,520.63/42,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,797.08

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