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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.69, 71,950.23 and 35,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.69, 71,950.23 and 35,182.34 is: 48,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.69 : 71,950.23 = 35,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.69/71,950.23 = 35,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.69x = 71,950.23 × 35,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.69x = 2,531,377,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,377,095.19/52,146.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.39

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