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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,586.02, 63,922.64 and 35,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,586.02, 63,922.64 and 35,166.83 is: 52,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586.02 : 63,922.64 = 35,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586.02/63,922.64 = 35,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586.02x = 63,922.64 × 35,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586.02x = 2,247,956,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,956,118.58/42,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,786.25

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