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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.08, 101,029.04 and 43,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.08, 101,029.04 and 43,009.60 is: 59,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.08 : 101,029.04 = 43,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.08/101,029.04 = 43,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.08x = 101,029.04 × 43,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.08x = 4,345,218,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,218,598.78/73,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,333.29

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