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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.41, 72,122.11 and 35,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.41, 72,122.11 and 35,273.64 is: 48,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.41 : 72,122.11 = 35,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.41/72,122.11 = 35,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.41x = 72,122.11 × 35,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.41x = 2,544,009,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,009,344.18/52,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.52

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