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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,174.32, 100,988.04 and 52,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,174.32, 100,988.04 and 52,773.24 is: 72,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,174.32 : 100,988.04 = 52,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,174.32/100,988.04 = 52,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,174.32x = 100,988.04 × 52,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,174.32x = 5,329,466,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,466,072.05/73,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,832.46

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