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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.48, 72,017.70 and 35,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.48, 72,017.70 and 35,231.20 is: 48,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.48 : 72,017.70 = 35,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.48/72,017.70 = 35,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.48x = 72,017.70 × 35,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.48x = 2,537,269,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,269,992.24/52,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.91

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