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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862.10, 79,140.84 and 35,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862.10, 79,140.84 and 35,110.50 is: 52,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862.10 : 79,140.84 = 35,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862.10/79,140.84 = 35,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862.10x = 79,140.84 × 35,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862.10x = 2,778,674,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,674,462.82/52,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,564.59

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