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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.08, 64,077.24 and 35,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.08, 64,077.24 and 35,292.60 is: 53,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.08 : 64,077.24 = 35,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.08/64,077.24 = 35,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.08x = 64,077.24 × 35,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.08x = 2,261,452,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,452,400.42/42,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,178.01

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