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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.83, 64,375.23 and 35,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.83, 64,375.23 and 35,010.81 is: 52,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.83 : 64,375.23 = 35,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.83/64,375.23 = 35,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.83x = 64,375.23 × 35,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.83x = 2,253,828,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,828,946.24/42,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,516.20

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