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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162.60, 100,971.82 and 52,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162.60, 100,971.82 and 52,761.44 is: 72,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162.60 : 100,971.82 = 52,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162.60/100,971.82 = 52,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162.60x = 100,971.82 × 52,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162.60x = 5,327,418,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,418,622.62/73,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,816.15

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