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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.34, 101,227.39 and 43,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.34, 101,227.39 and 43,143.80 is: 59,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.34 : 101,227.39 = 43,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.34/101,227.39 = 43,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.34x = 101,227.39 × 43,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.34x = 4,367,333,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,333,654.69/73,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,535.06

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