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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,095.80, 100,962.17 and 52,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,095.80, 100,962.17 and 52,920.72 is: 73,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,095.80 : 100,962.17 = 52,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,095.80/100,962.17 = 52,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,095.80x = 100,962.17 × 52,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,095.80x = 5,342,990,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,990,464.56/73,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.73

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