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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,438, 101,344.44 and 43,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,438, 101,344.44 and 43,630 is: 60,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,438 : 101,344.44 = 43,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,438/101,344.44 = 43,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,438x = 101,344.44 × 43,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,438x = 4,421,657,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,657,917.20/73,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,209.40

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