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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619.59, 101,473.72 and 52,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619.59, 101,473.72 and 52,081.51 is: 71,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619.59 : 101,473.72 = 52,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619.59/101,473.72 = 52,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619.59x = 101,473.72 × 52,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619.59x = 5,284,904,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,904,562.92/73,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,786.66

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