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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,171.12, 71,883.48 and 35,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,171.12, 71,883.48 and 35,374.96 is: 48,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,171.12 : 71,883.48 = 35,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,171.12/71,883.48 = 35,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,171.12x = 71,883.48 × 35,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,171.12x = 2,542,875,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,875,229.66/52,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.05

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