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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.40, 78,785.10 and 35,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.40, 78,785.10 and 35,934.60 is: 53,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.40 : 78,785.10 = 35,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.40/78,785.10 = 35,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.40x = 78,785.10 × 35,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.40x = 2,831,111,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,111,054.46/52,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.90

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