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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,170.32, 100,982.52 and 52,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,170.32, 100,982.52 and 52,769.24 is: 72,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,170.32 : 100,982.52 = 52,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,170.32/100,982.52 = 52,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,170.32x = 100,982.52 × 52,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,170.32x = 5,328,770,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,770,833.68/73,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,826.94

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