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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,739.40, 101,742.10 and 43,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,739.40, 101,742.10 and 43,525.32 is: 60,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,739.40 : 101,742.10 = 43,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,739.40/101,742.10 = 43,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,739.40x = 101,742.10 × 43,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,739.40x = 4,428,357,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,357,459.97/73,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,054.16

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