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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.92, 63,888.48 and 35,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.92, 63,888.48 and 35,216.96 is: 52,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.92 : 63,888.48 = 35,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.92/63,888.48 = 35,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.92x = 63,888.48 × 35,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.92x = 2,249,958,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,958,044.62/42,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.55

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