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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.97, 101,345.05 and 43,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.97, 101,345.05 and 43,227.49 is: 59,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.97 : 101,345.05 = 43,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.97/101,345.05 = 43,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.97x = 101,345.05 × 43,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.97x = 4,380,892,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,892,705.64/73,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,649.45

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