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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.37, 101,109.62 and 43,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.37, 101,109.62 and 43,052.12 is: 59,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.37 : 101,109.62 = 43,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.37/101,109.62 = 43,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.37x = 101,109.62 × 43,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.37x = 4,352,983,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,983,647.09/73,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,418.79

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