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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,512.24, 101,470 and 43,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,512.24, 101,470 and 43,295.52 is: 59,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.24 : 101,470 = 43,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.24/101,470 = 43,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.24x = 101,470 × 43,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.24x = 4,393,196,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,196,414.40/73,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,761.43

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