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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,439.26, 101,346.16 and 43,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,439.26, 101,346.16 and 43,631.26 is: 60,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,439.26 : 101,346.16 = 43,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,439.26/101,346.16 = 43,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,439.26x = 101,346.16 × 43,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,439.26x = 4,421,860,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,860,656.96/73,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,211.13

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