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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.45, 73,168.12 and 39,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.45, 73,168.12 and 39,604.13 is: 54,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.45 : 73,168.12 = 39,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.45/73,168.12 = 39,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.45x = 73,168.12 × 39,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.45x = 2,897,759,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,759,968.76/52,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,702.12

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