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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.28, 79,195.04 and 35,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.28, 79,195.04 and 35,085.24 is: 52,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.28 : 79,195.04 = 35,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.28/79,195.04 = 35,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.28x = 79,195.04 × 35,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.28x = 2,778,576,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,576,985.21/52,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,640.24

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