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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,861.31, 79,136.44 and 35,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,861.31, 79,136.44 and 35,287.55 is: 52,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,861.31 : 79,136.44 = 35,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,861.31/79,136.44 = 35,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,861.31x = 79,136.44 × 35,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,861.31x = 2,792,531,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,531,083.32/52,861.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.50

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