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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,893.57, 101,866.84 and 52,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,893.57, 101,866.84 and 52,635.93 is: 72,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,893.57 : 101,866.84 = 52,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,893.57/101,866.84 = 52,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,893.57x = 101,866.84 × 52,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,893.57x = 5,361,855,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,855,345.97/73,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,561.87

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