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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.84, 101,435.93 and 43,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.84, 101,435.93 and 43,293.67 is: 59,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.84 : 101,435.93 = 43,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.84/101,435.93 = 43,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.84x = 101,435.93 × 43,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.84x = 4,391,533,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,533,371.86/73,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,749.70

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