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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,642.44, 101,621.76 and 43,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,642.44, 101,621.76 and 43,426.32 is: 59,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,642.44 : 101,621.76 = 43,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,642.44/101,621.76 = 43,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,642.44x = 101,621.76 × 43,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,642.44x = 4,413,059,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,059,068.72/73,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925.49

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