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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.95, 79,144.86 and 35,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.95, 79,144.86 and 35,293.19 is: 52,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.95 : 79,144.86 = 35,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.95/79,144.86 = 35,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.95x = 79,144.86 × 35,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.95x = 2,793,274,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,274,581.50/52,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.93

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