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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.39, 101,130.29 and 43,067.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.39, 101,130.29 and 43,067.49 is: 59,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.39 : 101,130.29 = 43,067.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.39/101,130.29 = 43,067.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.39x = 101,130.29 × 43,067.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.39x = 4,355,427,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,427,753.27/73,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,441.60

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