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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,513.24, 101,471.38 and 43,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,513.24, 101,471.38 and 43,296.52 is: 59,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,513.24 : 101,471.38 = 43,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,513.24/101,471.38 = 43,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,513.24x = 101,471.38 × 43,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,513.24x = 4,393,357,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,357,633.60/73,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762.81

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