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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.43, 79,600.01 and 35,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.43, 79,600.01 and 35,512.59 is: 53,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.43 : 79,600.01 = 35,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.43/79,600.01 = 35,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.43x = 79,600.01 × 35,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.43x = 2,826,802,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,802,341.56/53,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,239.03

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