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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.49, 101,126.34 and 43,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.49, 101,126.34 and 43,060.55 is: 59,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.49 : 101,126.34 = 43,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.49/101,126.34 = 43,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.49x = 101,126.34 × 43,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.49x = 4,354,555,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,555,314.26/73,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.29

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