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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,585.34, 101,549.94 and 52,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,585.34, 101,549.94 and 52,113.50 is: 71,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,585.34 : 101,549.94 = 52,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,585.34/101,549.94 = 52,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,585.34x = 101,549.94 × 52,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,585.34x = 5,292,122,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,122,798.19/73,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,918.17

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