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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.68, 79,600.38 and 35,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.68, 79,600.38 and 35,512.84 is: 53,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.68 : 79,600.38 = 35,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.68/79,600.38 = 35,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.68x = 79,600.38 × 35,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.68x = 2,826,835,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,835,558.88/53,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,239.40

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