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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,487.44, 101,435.58 and 43,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,487.44, 101,435.58 and 43,270.36 is: 59,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,487.44 : 101,435.58 = 43,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,487.44/101,435.58 = 43,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,487.44x = 101,435.58 × 43,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,487.44x = 4,389,154,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,154,063.41/73,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,726.59

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