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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,504.41, 101,328.71 and 51,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,504.41, 101,328.71 and 51,956.13 is: 71,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,504.41 : 101,328.71 = 51,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,504.41/101,328.71 = 51,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,504.41x = 101,328.71 × 51,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,504.41x = 5,264,647,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,647,564.55/73,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,623.56

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