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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.08, 73,132.20 and 35,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.08, 73,132.20 and 35,081.42 is: 48,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.08 : 73,132.20 = 35,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.08/73,132.20 = 35,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.08x = 73,132.20 × 35,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.08x = 2,565,581,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,581,423.72/52,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.62

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