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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,292.20, 101,145.72 and 43,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,292.20, 101,145.72 and 43,077.08 is: 59,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292.20 : 101,145.72 = 43,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292.20/101,145.72 = 43,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292.20x = 101,145.72 × 43,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292.20x = 4,357,062,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,062,272.10/73,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,447.83

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