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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.86, 101,241.17 and 43,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.86, 101,241.17 and 43,149.46 is: 59,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.86 : 101,241.17 = 43,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.86/101,241.17 = 43,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.86x = 101,241.17 × 43,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.86x = 4,368,501,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,501,815.27/73,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546.50

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