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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,730.55, 101,764.95 and 52,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,730.55, 101,764.95 and 52,197.91 is: 72,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,730.55 : 101,764.95 = 52,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,730.55/101,764.95 = 52,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,730.55x = 101,764.95 × 52,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,730.55x = 5,311,917,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,917,852.05/73,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,045.01

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