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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,434.57, 101,339.42 and 43,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,434.57, 101,339.42 and 43,219.68 is: 59,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,434.57 : 101,339.42 = 43,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,434.57/101,339.42 = 43,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,434.57x = 101,339.42 × 43,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,434.57x = 4,379,857,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,857,087.69/73,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,642.99

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