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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,865.95, 79,143.36 and 35,292.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,865.95, 79,143.36 and 35,292.19 is: 52,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,865.95 : 79,143.36 = 35,292.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,865.95/79,143.36 = 35,292.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,865.95x = 79,143.36 × 35,292.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,865.95x = 2,793,142,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,142,498.36/52,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.43

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