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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,894.57, 101,868.22 and 52,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,894.57, 101,868.22 and 52,636.93 is: 72,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,894.57 : 101,868.22 = 52,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,894.57/101,868.22 = 52,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,894.57x = 101,868.22 × 52,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,894.57x = 5,362,030,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,030,365.36/73,894.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,563.25

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