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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860.31, 79,134.94 and 35,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860.31, 79,134.94 and 35,286.55 is: 52,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860.31 : 79,134.94 = 35,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860.31/79,134.94 = 35,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860.31x = 79,134.94 × 35,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860.31x = 2,792,399,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,399,017.06/52,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.01

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