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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.60, 101,351.84 and 43,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.60, 101,351.84 and 43,228.72 is: 59,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.60 : 101,351.84 = 43,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.60/101,351.84 = 43,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.60x = 101,351.84 × 43,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.60x = 4,381,310,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,310,312.84/73,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.44

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