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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.12, 63,786.18 and 35,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.12, 63,786.18 and 35,096.60 is: 52,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.12 : 63,786.18 = 35,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.12/63,786.18 = 35,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.12x = 63,786.18 × 35,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.12x = 2,238,678,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,678,044.99/42,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,644.90

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