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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.54, 101,118.16 and 43,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.54, 101,118.16 and 43,059.52 is: 59,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.54 : 101,118.16 = 43,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.54/101,118.16 = 43,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.54x = 101,118.16 × 43,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.54x = 4,354,098,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,098,927.29/73,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,422.53

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