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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.82, 101,341.86 and 43,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.82, 101,341.86 and 43,216.18 is: 59,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.82 : 101,341.86 = 43,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.82/101,341.86 = 43,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.82x = 101,341.86 × 43,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.82x = 4,379,608,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,608,063.29/73,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,636.96

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