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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,519.68, 72,454.16 and 35,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,519.68, 72,454.16 and 35,517.92 is: 48,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,519.68 : 72,454.16 = 35,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,519.68/72,454.16 = 35,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,519.68x = 72,454.16 × 35,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,519.68x = 2,573,421,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,421,058.55/52,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.18

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