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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.84, 78,894.54 and 35,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.84, 78,894.54 and 35,979.60 is: 53,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.84 : 78,894.54 = 35,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.84/78,894.54 = 35,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.84x = 78,894.54 × 35,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.84x = 2,838,593,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,593,991.38/52,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,950.44

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