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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,536.32, 101,503.20 and 43,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,536.32, 101,503.20 and 43,319.60 is: 59,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,536.32 : 101,503.20 = 43,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,536.32/101,503.20 = 43,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,536.32x = 101,503.20 × 43,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,536.32x = 4,397,078,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,078,022.72/73,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,794.64

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