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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.11, 72,124.46 and 35,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.11, 72,124.46 and 35,275.34 is: 48,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.11 : 72,124.46 = 35,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.11/72,124.46 = 35,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.11x = 72,124.46 × 35,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.11x = 2,544,214,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,214,311.82/52,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.86

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