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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,457.32, 101,362.35 and 43,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,457.32, 101,362.35 and 43,235.94 is: 59,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,457.32 : 101,362.35 = 43,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,457.32/101,362.35 = 43,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,457.32x = 101,362.35 × 43,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,457.32x = 4,382,496,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,496,482.86/73,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660.45

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