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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337.40, 101,060.46 and 52,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337.40, 101,060.46 and 52,057.08 is: 71,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337.40 : 101,060.46 = 52,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337.40/101,060.46 = 52,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337.40x = 101,060.46 × 52,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337.40x = 5,260,912,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,912,451.06/73,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,735.74

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