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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,508.02, 101,469.92 and 52,109.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,508.02, 101,469.92 and 52,109.61 is: 71,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,508.02 : 101,469.92 = 52,109.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,508.02/101,469.92 = 52,109.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,508.02x = 101,469.92 × 52,109.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,508.02x = 5,287,557,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,557,957.93/73,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,931.72

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