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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.27, 101,329.41 and 43,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.27, 101,329.41 and 43,223.22 is: 59,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.27 : 101,329.41 = 43,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.27/101,329.41 = 43,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.27x = 101,329.41 × 43,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.27x = 4,379,782,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,782,874.25/73,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,637.35

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