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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,481.33, 78,693.10 and 35,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,481.33, 78,693.10 and 35,860.13 is: 53,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,481.33 : 78,693.10 = 35,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,481.33/78,693.10 = 35,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,481.33x = 78,693.10 × 35,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,481.33x = 2,821,944,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,944,312.99/52,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,770.45

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