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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.11, 101,124.09 and 43,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.11, 101,124.09 and 43,074.06 is: 59,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.11 : 101,124.09 = 43,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.11/101,124.09 = 43,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.11x = 101,124.09 × 43,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.11x = 4,355,825,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,825,120.11/73,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,431.83

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