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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,394.26, 101,187.69 and 52,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,394.26, 101,187.69 and 52,959.16 is: 73,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394.26 : 101,187.69 = 52,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394.26/101,187.69 = 52,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394.26x = 101,187.69 × 52,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394.26x = 5,358,815,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,815,064.74/73,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,014.09

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