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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,625.84, 101,482.32 and 52,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,625.84, 101,482.32 and 52,087.76 is: 71,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,625.84 : 101,482.32 = 52,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,625.84/101,482.32 = 52,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,625.84x = 101,482.32 × 52,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,625.84x = 5,285,986,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,986,728.40/73,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,795.27

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