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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,393.28, 101,245.68 and 43,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,393.28, 101,245.68 and 43,159.35 is: 59,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,393.28 : 101,245.68 = 43,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,393.28/101,245.68 = 43,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,393.28x = 101,245.68 × 43,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,393.28x = 4,369,697,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,697,739.11/73,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,538.12

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