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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,585.02, 101,425.92 and 52,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,585.02, 101,425.92 and 52,046.94 is: 71,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,585.02 : 101,425.92 = 52,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,585.02/101,425.92 = 52,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,585.02x = 101,425.92 × 52,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,585.02x = 5,278,908,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,908,772.68/73,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,738.91

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