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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.70, 73,634.90 and 52,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.70, 73,634.90 and 52,464.70 is: 73,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.70 : 73,634.90 = 52,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.70/73,634.90 = 52,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.70x = 73,634.90 × 52,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.70x = 3,863,232,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,232,938.03/52,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,634.90

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