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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,588.09, 101,553.74 and 52,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,588.09, 101,553.74 and 52,116.25 is: 71,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,588.09 : 101,553.74 = 52,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,588.09/101,553.74 = 52,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,588.09x = 101,553.74 × 52,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,588.09x = 5,292,600,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,600,102.28/73,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,921.97

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