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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,649.20, 101,592.48 and 52,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,649.20, 101,592.48 and 52,114.72 is: 71,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,649.20 : 101,592.48 = 52,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,649.20/101,592.48 = 52,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,649.20x = 101,592.48 × 52,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,649.20x = 5,294,463,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,463,649.31/73,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,887.59

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