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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.26, 101,343.40 and 43,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.26, 101,343.40 and 43,629.26 is: 60,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.26 : 101,343.40 = 43,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.26/101,343.40 = 43,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.26x = 101,343.40 × 43,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.26x = 4,421,537,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,537,547.88/73,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,208.37

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