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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,521.42, 101,432.07 and 43,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,521.42, 101,432.07 and 43,288.26 is: 59,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,521.42 : 101,432.07 = 43,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,521.42/101,432.07 = 43,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,521.42x = 101,432.07 × 43,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,521.42x = 4,390,817,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,817,818.50/73,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,721.61

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