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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.10, 101,048.31 and 43,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.10, 101,048.31 and 43,011 is: 59,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.10 : 101,048.31 = 43,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.10/101,048.31 = 43,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.10x = 101,048.31 × 43,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.10x = 4,346,188,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,188,861.41/73,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,348.14

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