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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.10, 100,966.98 and 52,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.10, 100,966.98 and 52,757.93 is: 72,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.10 : 100,966.98 = 52,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.10/100,966.98 = 52,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.10x = 100,966.98 × 52,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.10x = 5,326,808,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,808,863.15/73,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.30

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