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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.87, 73,124.52 and 35,075.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.87, 73,124.52 and 35,075.65 is: 48,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.87 : 73,124.52 = 35,075.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.87/73,124.52 = 35,075.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.87x = 73,124.52 × 35,075.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.87x = 2,564,890,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,890,069.94/52,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.11

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