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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,413.04, 101,292.57 and 43,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,413.04, 101,292.57 and 43,199.68 is: 59,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,413.04 : 101,292.57 = 43,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,413.04/101,292.57 = 43,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,413.04x = 101,292.57 × 43,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,413.04x = 4,375,806,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,806,610.38/73,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,605.30

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