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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,508.24, 101,425.72 and 43,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,508.24, 101,425.72 and 43,282.52 is: 59,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,508.24 : 101,425.72 = 43,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,508.24/101,425.72 = 43,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,508.24x = 101,425.72 × 43,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,508.24x = 4,389,960,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,960,754.41/73,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.66

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