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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,501.28, 101,419.48 and 43,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,501.28, 101,419.48 and 43,292.62 is: 59,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,501.28 : 101,419.48 = 43,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,501.28/101,419.48 = 43,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,501.28x = 101,419.48 × 43,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,501.28x = 4,390,715,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,715,026.78/73,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,736.58

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