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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269.48, 72,091.75 and 35,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269.48, 72,091.75 and 35,246.76 is: 48,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269.48 : 72,091.75 = 35,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269.48/72,091.75 = 35,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269.48x = 72,091.75 × 35,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269.48x = 2,541,000,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,000,624.24/52,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.47

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