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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,486.44, 101,434.20 and 43,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,486.44, 101,434.20 and 43,269.36 is: 59,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,486.44 : 101,434.20 = 43,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,486.44/101,434.20 = 43,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,486.44x = 101,434.20 × 43,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,486.44x = 4,388,992,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,992,916.11/73,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,725.21

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