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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.99, 72,325.09 and 35,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.99, 72,325.09 and 35,425.68 is: 48,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.99 : 72,325.09 = 35,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.99/72,325.09 = 35,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.99x = 72,325.09 × 35,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.99x = 2,562,165,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,165,674.20/52,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.75

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