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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,242.32, 101,075.18 and 43,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,242.32, 101,075.18 and 43,028.90 is: 59,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,242.32 : 101,075.18 = 43,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,242.32/101,075.18 = 43,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,242.32x = 101,075.18 × 43,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,242.32x = 4,349,153,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,153,812.70/73,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,380.34

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