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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862.95, 79,138.86 and 35,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862.95, 79,138.86 and 35,289.19 is: 52,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862.95 : 79,138.86 = 35,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862.95/79,138.86 = 35,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862.95x = 79,138.86 × 35,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862.95x = 2,792,746,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,746,266.92/52,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.94

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