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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,169.82, 100,981.84 and 52,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,169.82, 100,981.84 and 52,768.74 is: 72,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,169.82 : 100,981.84 = 52,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,169.82/100,981.84 = 52,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,169.82x = 100,981.84 × 52,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,169.82x = 5,328,684,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,684,459.68/73,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,826.26

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