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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.22, 101,062.32 and 43,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.22, 101,062.32 and 43,022.30 is: 59,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.22 : 101,062.32 = 43,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.22/101,062.32 = 43,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.22x = 101,062.32 × 43,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.22x = 4,347,932,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,932,944.42/73,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,370.24

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