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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,648.68, 101,513.94 and 52,110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,648.68, 101,513.94 and 52,110.99 is: 71,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,648.68 : 101,513.94 = 52,110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,648.68/101,513.94 = 52,110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,648.68x = 101,513.94 × 52,110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,648.68x = 5,289,991,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,991,912.20/73,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,827.38

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