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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.62, 71,856.26 and 35,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.62, 71,856.26 and 35,074.10 is: 48,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.62 : 71,856.26 = 35,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.62/71,856.26 = 35,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.62x = 71,856.26 × 35,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.62x = 2,520,293,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,293,114.21/52,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,425.63

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