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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,450.56, 101,370.42 and 43,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,450.56, 101,370.42 and 43,642.56 is: 60,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,450.56 : 101,370.42 = 43,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,450.56/101,370.42 = 43,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,450.56x = 101,370.42 × 43,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,450.56x = 4,424,064,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,064,637.08/73,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,231.87

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