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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,980.26, 73,131.94 and 35,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,980.26, 73,131.94 and 35,081.03 is: 48,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,980.26 : 73,131.94 = 35,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,980.26/73,131.94 = 35,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,980.26x = 73,131.94 × 35,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,980.26x = 2,565,543,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,543,781.10/52,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.52

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