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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.12, 71,856.95 and 35,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.12, 71,856.95 and 35,074.60 is: 48,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.12 : 71,856.95 = 35,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.12/71,856.95 = 35,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.12x = 71,856.95 × 35,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.12x = 2,520,353,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,353,243.81/52,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.32

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