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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.54, 72,122.29 and 35,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.54, 72,122.29 and 35,273.77 is: 48,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.54 : 72,122.29 = 35,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.54/72,122.29 = 35,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.54x = 72,122.29 × 35,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.54x = 2,544,024,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,024,800.84/52,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.70

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