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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,436.82, 101,340.48 and 43,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,436.82, 101,340.48 and 43,215.18 is: 59,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,436.82 : 101,340.48 = 43,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,436.82/101,340.48 = 43,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,436.82x = 101,340.48 × 43,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,436.82x = 4,379,447,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,447,084.49/73,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,635.58

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