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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,717.97, 63,990.81 and 35,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,717.97, 63,990.81 and 35,767.40 is: 53,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,717.97 : 63,990.81 = 35,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,717.97/63,990.81 = 35,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,717.97x = 63,990.81 × 35,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,717.97x = 2,288,784,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,784,897.59/42,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,578.97

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