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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.04, 101,427.28 and 52,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.04, 101,427.28 and 52,047.96 is: 71,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.04 : 101,427.28 = 52,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.04/101,427.28 = 52,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.04x = 101,427.28 × 52,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.04x = 5,279,083,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,083,012.35/73,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,740.28

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