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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.75, 63,826.16 and 35,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.75, 63,826.16 and 35,133.21 is: 52,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.75 : 63,826.16 = 35,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.75/63,826.16 = 35,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.75x = 63,826.16 × 35,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.75x = 2,242,417,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,417,707.11/42,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.16

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