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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,810.16, 101,812.56 and 52,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,810.16, 101,812.56 and 52,596.28 is: 72,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,810.16 : 101,812.56 = 52,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,810.16/101,812.56 = 52,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,810.16x = 101,812.56 × 52,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,810.16x = 5,354,961,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,961,913.28/73,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.47

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