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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.31, 101,068.28 and 43,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.31, 101,068.28 and 43,023.90 is: 59,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.31 : 101,068.28 = 43,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.31/101,068.28 = 43,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.31x = 101,068.28 × 43,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.31x = 4,348,352,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,352,018.12/73,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.45

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