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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.24, 101,434 and 43,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.24, 101,434 and 43,288.52 is: 59,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.24 : 101,434 = 43,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.24/101,434 = 43,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.24x = 101,434 × 43,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.24x = 4,390,927,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,927,737.68/73,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,728.94

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