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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.87, 72,124.11 and 35,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.87, 72,124.11 and 35,275.09 is: 48,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.87 : 72,124.11 = 35,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.87/72,124.11 = 35,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.87x = 72,124.11 × 35,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.87x = 2,544,184,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,184,110.80/52,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.51

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