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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.32, 101,072.42 and 43,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.32, 101,072.42 and 43,026.90 is: 59,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.32 : 101,072.42 = 43,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.32/101,072.42 = 43,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.32x = 101,072.42 × 43,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.32x = 4,348,832,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,832,908.10/73,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,377.58

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