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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.26, 79,349.18 and 35,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.26, 79,349.18 and 35,124.20 is: 52,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.26 : 79,349.18 = 35,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.26/79,349.18 = 35,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.26x = 79,349.18 × 35,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.26x = 2,787,076,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,076,468.16/52,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,704.43

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