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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.24, 64,291.26 and 35,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.24, 64,291.26 and 35,858.92 is: 53,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.24 : 64,291.26 = 35,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.24/64,291.26 = 35,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.24x = 64,291.26 × 35,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.24x = 2,305,415,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,415,149.04/42,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.53

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