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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.59, 101,096.40 and 43,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.59, 101,096.40 and 43,042.69 is: 59,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.59 : 101,096.40 = 43,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.59/101,096.40 = 43,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.59x = 101,096.40 × 43,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.59x = 4,351,461,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,461,293.10/73,247.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,407.57

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