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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.60, 110,276.40 and 52,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.60, 110,276.40 and 52,781.60 is: 79,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.60 : 110,276.40 = 52,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.60/110,276.40 = 52,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.60x = 110,276.40 × 52,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.60x = 5,820,564,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,564,834.24/73,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,172.40

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