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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.95, 58,963.50 and 35,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.95, 58,963.50 and 35,608.59 is: 49,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.95 : 58,963.50 = 35,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.95/58,963.50 = 35,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.95x = 58,963.50 × 35,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.95x = 2,099,607,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,607,096.47/42,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.93

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