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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,267.60, 101,124.02 and 43,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,267.60, 101,124.02 and 43,062.68 is: 59,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267.60 : 101,124.02 = 43,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267.60/101,124.02 = 43,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267.60x = 101,124.02 × 43,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267.60x = 4,354,671,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,671,313.57/73,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.16

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