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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,424.32, 101,323.59 and 43,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,424.32, 101,323.59 and 43,211.42 is: 59,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,424.32 : 101,323.59 = 43,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,424.32/101,323.59 = 43,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,424.32x = 101,323.59 × 43,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,424.32x = 4,378,336,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,336,203.40/73,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,630.60

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