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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.14, 101,113.50 and 43,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.14, 101,113.50 and 43,056.14 is: 59,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.14 : 101,113.50 = 43,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.14/101,113.50 = 43,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.14x = 101,113.50 × 43,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.14x = 4,353,557,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,557,011.89/73,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,417.89

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