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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,167.82, 100,979.07 and 52,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,167.82, 100,979.07 and 52,766.74 is: 72,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,167.82 : 100,979.07 = 52,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,167.82/100,979.07 = 52,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,167.82x = 100,979.07 × 52,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,167.82x = 5,328,336,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,336,332.13/73,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,823.49

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