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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.20, 101,083.53 and 43,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.20, 101,083.53 and 43,043.88 is: 59,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.20 : 101,083.53 = 43,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.20/101,083.53 = 43,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.20x = 101,083.53 × 43,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.20x = 4,351,027,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,027,258.56/73,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,381.70

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