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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.44, 79,126.13 and 35,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.44, 79,126.13 and 35,280.68 is: 52,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.44 : 79,126.13 = 35,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.44/79,126.13 = 35,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.44x = 79,126.13 × 35,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.44x = 2,791,623,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,623,364.74/52,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.20

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