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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578.64, 63,879.30 and 35,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578.64, 63,879.30 and 35,095.86 is: 52,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578.64 : 63,879.30 = 35,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578.64/63,879.30 = 35,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578.64x = 63,879.30 × 35,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578.64x = 2,241,898,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,898,969.70/42,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,653.14

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