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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.60, 52,865.40 and 34,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.60, 52,865.40 and 34,725.20 is: 52,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.60 : 52,865.40 = 34,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.60/52,865.40 = 34,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.60x = 52,865.40 × 34,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.60x = 1,835,761,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,761,588.08/35,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.80

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