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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.34, 72,123.41 and 35,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.34, 72,123.41 and 35,274.58 is: 48,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.34 : 72,123.41 = 35,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.34/72,123.41 = 35,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.34x = 72,123.41 × 35,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.34x = 2,544,122,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,122,639.24/52,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.82

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