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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,864.48, 101,810.24 and 52,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,864.48, 101,810.24 and 52,326.58 is: 72,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,864.48 : 101,810.24 = 52,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,864.48/101,810.24 = 52,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,864.48x = 101,810.24 × 52,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,864.48x = 5,327,381,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,381,668.18/73,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.73

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