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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,657.20, 101,603.52 and 52,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,657.20, 101,603.52 and 52,122.72 is: 71,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,657.20 : 101,603.52 = 52,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,657.20/101,603.52 = 52,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,657.20x = 101,603.52 × 52,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,657.20x = 5,295,851,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,851,823.97/73,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,898.63

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