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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.76, 101,353.92 and 43,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.76, 101,353.92 and 43,230.16 is: 59,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.76 : 101,353.92 = 43,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.76/101,353.92 = 43,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.76x = 101,353.92 × 43,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.76x = 4,381,546,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,546,178.23/73,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.71

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