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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.02, 71,989.46 and 35,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.02, 71,989.46 and 35,210.72 is: 48,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.02 : 71,989.46 = 35,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.02/71,989.46 = 35,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.02x = 71,989.46 × 35,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.02x = 2,534,800,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,800,719.01/52,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.65

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