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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.09, 101,552.36 and 52,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.09, 101,552.36 and 52,115.25 is: 71,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.09 : 101,552.36 = 52,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.09/101,552.36 = 52,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.09x = 101,552.36 × 52,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.09x = 5,292,426,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,426,629.49/73,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,920.59

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