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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,385.28, 101,239.20 and 43,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,385.28, 101,239.20 and 43,560 is: 60,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,385.28 : 101,239.20 = 43,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,385.28/101,239.20 = 43,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,385.28x = 101,239.20 × 43,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,385.28x = 4,409,979,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,979,552/73,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,093.52

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