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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.11, 72,123.08 and 35,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.11, 72,123.08 and 35,274.35 is: 48,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.11 : 72,123.08 = 35,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.11/72,123.08 = 35,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.11x = 72,123.08 × 35,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.11x = 2,544,094,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,094,767.00/52,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.50

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