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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104.31, 100,973.91 and 52,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104.31, 100,973.91 and 52,929.24 is: 73,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104.31 : 100,973.91 = 52,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104.31/100,973.91 = 52,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104.31x = 100,973.91 × 52,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104.31x = 5,344,472,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,472,316.13/73,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,107.49

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