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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,279.96, 101,120.61 and 43,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,279.96, 101,120.61 and 43,066.42 is: 59,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,279.96 : 101,120.61 = 43,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,279.96/101,120.61 = 43,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,279.96x = 101,120.61 × 43,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,279.96x = 4,354,902,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,902,660.92/73,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,428.29

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