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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,656.39, 101,642.54 and 43,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,656.39, 101,642.54 and 43,032.33 is: 59,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656.39 : 101,642.54 = 43,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656.39/101,642.54 = 43,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656.39x = 101,642.54 × 43,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656.39x = 4,373,915,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,915,323.32/73,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,382.70

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