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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.45, 58,965.57 and 35,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.45, 58,965.57 and 35,610.09 is: 49,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.45 : 58,965.57 = 35,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.45/58,965.57 = 35,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.45x = 58,965.57 × 35,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.45x = 2,099,769,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,769,254.60/42,756.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.00

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