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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331, 101,223.02 and 43,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331, 101,223.02 and 43,523 is: 60,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331 : 101,223.02 = 43,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331/101,223.02 = 43,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331x = 101,223.02 × 43,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331x = 4,405,529,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,529,499.46/73,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,077.31

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