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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.87, 72,125.49 and 35,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.87, 72,125.49 and 35,276.09 is: 48,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.87 : 72,125.49 = 35,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.87/72,125.49 = 35,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.87x = 72,125.49 × 35,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.87x = 2,544,305,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,305,276.53/52,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.89

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