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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.02, 101,434.20 and 52,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.02, 101,434.20 and 52,052.94 is: 71,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.02 : 101,434.20 = 52,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.02/101,434.20 = 52,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.02x = 101,434.20 × 52,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.02x = 5,279,948,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,948,326.55/73,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,747.18

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