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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.32, 101,336.31 and 43,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.32, 101,336.31 and 43,217.43 is: 59,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.32 : 101,336.31 = 43,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.32/101,336.31 = 43,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.32x = 101,336.31 × 43,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.32x = 4,379,494,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,494,883.88/73,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,639.88

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