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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,523.12, 63,784.68 and 35,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,523.12, 63,784.68 and 35,095.60 is: 52,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,523.12 : 63,784.68 = 35,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,523.12/63,784.68 = 35,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,523.12x = 63,784.68 × 35,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,523.12x = 2,238,561,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,561,615.41/42,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,643.40

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