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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.69, 101,145.02 and 43,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.69, 101,145.02 and 43,076.58 is: 59,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.69 : 101,145.02 = 43,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.69/101,145.02 = 43,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.69x = 101,145.02 × 43,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.69x = 4,356,981,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,981,545.63/73,291.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,447.14

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