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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.28, 101,116.88 and 43,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.28, 101,116.88 and 43,061.60 is: 59,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.28 : 101,116.88 = 43,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.28/101,116.88 = 43,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.28x = 101,116.88 × 43,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.28x = 4,354,254,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,254,639.81/73,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.67

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