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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.10, 101,110.50 and 43,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.10, 101,110.50 and 43,044.41 is: 59,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.10 : 101,110.50 = 43,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.10/101,110.50 = 43,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.10x = 101,110.50 × 43,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.10x = 4,352,241,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,241,096.53/73,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,408.88

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