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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.11, 72,121.70 and 35,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.11, 72,121.70 and 35,273.35 is: 48,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.11 : 72,121.70 = 35,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.11/72,121.70 = 35,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.11x = 72,121.70 × 35,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.11x = 2,543,973,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,973,874.57/52,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.12

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