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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,929.60, 101,916.63 and 52,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,929.60, 101,916.63 and 52,671.96 is: 72,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,929.60 : 101,916.63 = 52,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,929.60/101,916.63 = 52,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,929.60x = 101,916.63 × 52,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,929.60x = 5,368,148,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,148,658.69/73,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,611.63

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