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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.57, 101,351.84 and 43,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.57, 101,351.84 and 43,228.59 is: 59,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.57 : 101,351.84 = 43,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.57/101,351.84 = 43,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.57x = 101,351.84 × 43,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.57x = 4,381,296,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,296,920.96/73,443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.28

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