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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,503.06, 63,634.28 and 35,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,503.06, 63,634.28 and 35,329.70 is: 52,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,503.06 : 63,634.28 = 35,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,503.06/63,634.28 = 35,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,503.06x = 63,634.28 × 35,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,503.06x = 2,248,179,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,179,527.30/42,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.54

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