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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.80, 64,009.20 and 35,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.80, 64,009.20 and 35,674.40 is: 53,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.80 : 64,009.20 = 35,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.80/64,009.20 = 35,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.80x = 64,009.20 × 35,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.80x = 2,283,489,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,489,804.48/42,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,511.60

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