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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.15, 101,117.55 and 43,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.15, 101,117.55 and 43,054.20 is: 59,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.15 : 101,117.55 = 43,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.15/101,117.55 = 43,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.15x = 101,117.55 × 43,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.15x = 4,353,535,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,535,221.21/73,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,426.51

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