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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,172.12, 71,884.86 and 35,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,172.12, 71,884.86 and 35,375.96 is: 48,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,172.12 : 71,884.86 = 35,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,172.12/71,884.86 = 35,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,172.12x = 71,884.86 × 35,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,172.12x = 2,542,995,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,995,931.97/52,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,742.43

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