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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,294.52, 101,118.84 and 43,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,294.52, 101,118.84 and 43,081.16 is: 59,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,294.52 : 101,118.84 = 43,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,294.52/101,118.84 = 43,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,294.52x = 101,118.84 × 43,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,294.52x = 4,356,316,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,316,925.05/73,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.78

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