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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.70, 73,751.10 and 52,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.70, 73,751.10 and 52,547.70 is: 73,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.70 : 73,751.10 = 52,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.70/73,751.10 = 52,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.70x = 73,751.10 × 52,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.70x = 3,875,450,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,450,677.47/52,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,751.10

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