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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,759.45, 58,969.71 and 35,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,759.45, 58,969.71 and 35,613.09 is: 49,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,759.45 : 58,969.71 = 35,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,759.45/58,969.71 = 35,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,759.45x = 58,969.71 × 35,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,759.45x = 2,100,093,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,093,589.50/42,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.14

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