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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,393.26, 101,186.31 and 52,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,393.26, 101,186.31 and 52,958.16 is: 73,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,393.26 : 101,186.31 = 52,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,393.26/101,186.31 = 52,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,393.26x = 101,186.31 × 52,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,393.26x = 5,358,640,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,640,794.79/73,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,012.71

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