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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430.10, 73,609.50 and 52,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430.10, 73,609.50 and 52,430.10 is: 73,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430.10 : 73,609.50 = 52,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430.10/73,609.50 = 52,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430.10x = 73,609.50 × 52,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430.10x = 3,859,353,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,353,445.95/52,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,609.50

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