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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,473.86, 101,394.92 and 43,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,473.86, 101,394.92 and 43,259.24 is: 59,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473.86 : 101,394.92 = 43,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473.86/101,394.92 = 43,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473.86x = 101,394.92 × 43,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473.86x = 4,386,267,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,267,179.06/73,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,698.34

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