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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,349.40, 101,077.02 and 52,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,349.40, 101,077.02 and 52,069.08 is: 71,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,349.40 : 101,077.02 = 52,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,349.40/101,077.02 = 52,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,349.40x = 101,077.02 × 52,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,349.40x = 5,262,987,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,987,440.54/73,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,752.29

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