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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,506.06, 63,638.78 and 35,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,506.06, 63,638.78 and 35,332.70 is: 52,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,506.06 : 63,638.78 = 35,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,506.06/63,638.78 = 35,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,506.06x = 63,638.78 × 35,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,506.06x = 2,248,529,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,529,427.25/42,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.04

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