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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.12, 72,123.09 and 35,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.12, 72,123.09 and 35,274.36 is: 48,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.12 : 72,123.09 = 35,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.12/72,123.09 = 35,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.12x = 72,123.09 × 35,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.12x = 2,544,095,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,095,392.17/52,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.51

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