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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,116.66, 71,856.45 and 35,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,116.66, 71,856.45 and 35,320.50 is: 48,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,116.66 : 71,856.45 = 35,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,116.66/71,856.45 = 35,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,116.66x = 71,856.45 × 35,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,116.66x = 2,538,005,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,005,742.23/52,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.55

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