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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.60, 110,101 and 43,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.60, 110,101 and 43,037.97 is: 64,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.60 : 110,101 = 43,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.60/110,101 = 43,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.60x = 110,101 × 43,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.60x = 4,738,523,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,523,534.97/73,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,536.79

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