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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.04, 101,428.66 and 52,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.04, 101,428.66 and 52,048.96 is: 71,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.04 : 101,428.66 = 52,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.04/101,428.66 = 52,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.04x = 101,428.66 × 52,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.04x = 5,279,256,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,256,267.19/73,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,741.66

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