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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.38, 101,401.02 and 43,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.38, 101,401.02 and 43,245.36 is: 59,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.38 : 101,401.02 = 43,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.38/101,401.02 = 43,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.38x = 101,401.02 × 43,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.38x = 4,385,123,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,123,614.27/73,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,692.10

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