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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,861.95, 79,137.36 and 35,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,861.95, 79,137.36 and 35,288.19 is: 52,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,861.95 : 79,137.36 = 35,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,861.95/79,137.36 = 35,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,861.95x = 79,137.36 × 35,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,861.95x = 2,792,614,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,614,195.78/52,861.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.44

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