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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.60, 73,149.60 and 52,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.60, 73,149.60 and 52,101.60 is: 73,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.60 : 73,149.60 = 52,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.60/73,149.60 = 52,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.60x = 73,149.60 × 52,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.60x = 3,811,211,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,211,199.36/52,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,149.60

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