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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,858.50, 79,132.22 and 35,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,858.50, 79,132.22 and 35,284.74 is: 52,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,858.50 : 79,132.22 = 35,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,858.50/79,132.22 = 35,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,858.50x = 79,132.22 × 35,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,858.50x = 2,792,159,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,159,808.32/52,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.29

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