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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.41, 72,124.88 and 35,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.41, 72,124.88 and 35,275.64 is: 48,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.41 : 72,124.88 = 35,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.41/72,124.88 = 35,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.41x = 72,124.88 × 35,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.41x = 2,544,251,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,251,305.86/52,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.29

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