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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.64, 101,118.02 and 43,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.64, 101,118.02 and 43,065.20 is: 59,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.64 : 101,118.02 = 43,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.64/101,118.02 = 43,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.64x = 101,118.02 × 43,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.64x = 4,354,667,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,667,033.99/73,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,441.56

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