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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.71, 64,014.83 and 35,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.71, 64,014.83 and 35,251.20 is: 53,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.71 : 64,014.83 = 35,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.71/64,014.83 = 35,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.71x = 64,014.83 × 35,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.71x = 2,256,599,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,599,663.42/42,484.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,115.57

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