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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.19, 71,968.64 and 35,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.19, 71,968.64 and 35,166.96 is: 48,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.19 : 71,968.64 = 35,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.19/71,968.64 = 35,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.19x = 71,968.64 × 35,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.19x = 2,530,918,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,918,108.30/52,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,514.59

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