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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,831.77, 102,021.12 and 52,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,831.77, 102,021.12 and 52,574.13 is: 72,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,831.77 : 102,021.12 = 52,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,831.77/102,021.12 = 52,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,831.77x = 102,021.12 × 52,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,831.77x = 5,363,671,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,671,625.63/73,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647.20

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