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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.77, 63,871.08 and 35,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.77, 63,871.08 and 35,132.58 is: 52,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.77 : 63,871.08 = 35,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.77/63,871.08 = 35,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.77x = 63,871.08 × 35,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.77x = 2,243,955,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,955,827.79/42,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,734.72

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