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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,116.75, 71,980.52 and 35,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,116.75, 71,980.52 and 35,320.59 is: 48,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,116.75 : 71,980.52 = 35,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,116.75/71,980.52 = 35,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,116.75x = 71,980.52 × 35,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,116.75x = 2,542,394,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,394,258.30/52,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.67

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