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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.24, 101,259.84 and 43,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.24, 101,259.84 and 43,143.24 is: 59,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.24 : 101,259.84 = 43,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.24/101,259.84 = 43,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.24x = 101,259.84 × 43,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.24x = 4,368,677,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,677,579.48/73,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,551.84

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