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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,811.16, 101,813.94 and 52,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,811.16, 101,813.94 and 52,597.28 is: 72,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,811.16 : 101,813.94 = 52,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,811.16/101,813.94 = 52,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,811.16x = 101,813.94 × 52,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,811.16x = 5,355,136,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,136,310.08/73,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.85

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