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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.22, 64,073.71 and 35,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.22, 64,073.71 and 35,822.66 is: 53,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.22 : 64,073.71 = 35,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.22/64,073.71 = 35,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.22x = 64,073.71 × 35,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.22x = 2,295,290,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,290,798.90/42,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.87

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