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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.52, 64,170.47 and 35,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.52, 64,170.47 and 35,819.99 is: 53,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.52 : 64,170.47 = 35,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.52/64,170.47 = 35,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.52x = 64,170.47 × 35,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.52x = 2,298,585,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,585,093.74/42,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,709.63

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