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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,455.32, 101,359.59 and 43,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,455.32, 101,359.59 and 43,233.94 is: 59,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,455.32 : 101,359.59 = 43,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,455.32/101,359.59 = 43,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,455.32x = 101,359.59 × 43,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,455.32x = 4,382,174,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,174,432.48/73,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.69

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