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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,640.94, 101,619.69 and 43,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,640.94, 101,619.69 and 43,424.82 is: 59,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,640.94 : 101,619.69 = 43,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,640.94/101,619.69 = 43,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,640.94x = 101,619.69 × 43,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,640.94x = 4,412,816,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,816,746.71/73,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,923.42

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