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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.74, 72,125.32 and 35,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.74, 72,125.32 and 35,275.96 is: 48,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.74 : 72,125.32 = 35,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.74/72,125.32 = 35,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.74x = 72,125.32 × 35,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.74x = 2,544,289,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,289,903.31/52,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.72

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