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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.48, 72,016.32 and 35,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.48, 72,016.32 and 35,230.20 is: 48,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.48 : 72,016.32 = 35,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.48/72,016.32 = 35,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.48x = 72,016.32 × 35,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.48x = 2,537,149,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,149,356.86/52,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.53

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