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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.46, 58,960.06 and 35,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.46, 58,960.06 and 35,606.10 is: 49,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.46 : 58,960.06 = 35,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.46/58,960.06 = 35,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.46x = 58,960.06 × 35,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.46x = 2,099,337,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,337,792.37/42,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.49

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