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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.12, 63,965.58 and 35,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.12, 63,965.58 and 35,226.28 is: 52,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.12 : 63,965.58 = 35,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.12/63,965.58 = 35,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.12x = 63,965.58 × 35,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.12x = 2,253,269,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,269,431.44/42,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.21

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