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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,933.50, 100,510.83 and 52,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,933.50, 100,510.83 and 52,756.16 is: 72,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,933.50 : 100,510.83 = 52,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,933.50/100,510.83 = 52,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,933.50x = 100,510.83 × 52,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,933.50x = 5,302,565,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,565,680.49/72,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.11

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