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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,460.39, 101,396.36 and 43,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,460.39, 101,396.36 and 43,263.23 is: 59,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,460.39 : 101,396.36 = 43,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,460.39/101,396.36 = 43,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,460.39x = 101,396.36 × 43,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,460.39x = 4,386,733,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,733,320.54/73,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,715.63

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