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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.23, 72,120.48 and 35,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.23, 72,120.48 and 35,272.46 is: 48,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.23 : 72,120.48 = 35,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.23/72,120.48 = 35,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.23x = 72,120.48 × 35,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.23x = 2,543,866,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,866,653.86/52,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.89

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