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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.28, 78,855.54 and 35,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.28, 78,855.54 and 35,030.68 is: 52,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.28 : 78,855.54 = 35,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.28/78,855.54 = 35,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.28x = 78,855.54 × 35,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.28x = 2,762,363,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,363,187.97/52,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.10

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