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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,143.88, 72,017.95 and 35,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,143.88, 72,017.95 and 35,347.72 is: 48,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,143.88 : 72,017.95 = 35,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,143.88/72,017.95 = 35,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,143.88x = 72,017.95 × 35,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,143.88x = 2,545,670,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,670,331.57/52,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.12

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