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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,478.53, 101,423.10 and 43,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,478.53, 101,423.10 and 43,261.48 is: 59,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,478.53 : 101,423.10 = 43,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,478.53/101,423.10 = 43,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,478.53x = 101,423.10 × 43,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,478.53x = 4,387,713,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,713,412.19/73,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,714.22

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