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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.24, 101,472.76 and 43,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.24, 101,472.76 and 43,297.52 is: 59,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.24 : 101,472.76 = 43,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.24/101,472.76 = 43,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.24x = 101,472.76 × 43,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.24x = 4,393,518,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,518,855.56/73,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,764.19

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