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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,515.41, 101,435.59 and 43,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,515.41, 101,435.59 and 43,289.70 is: 59,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,515.41 : 101,435.59 = 43,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,515.41/101,435.59 = 43,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,515.41x = 101,435.59 × 43,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,515.41x = 4,391,116,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,116,260.42/73,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,730.56

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