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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,503.90, 101,442.92 and 43,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,503.90, 101,442.92 and 43,298.73 is: 59,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,503.90 : 101,442.92 = 43,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,503.90/101,442.92 = 43,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,503.90x = 101,442.92 × 43,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,503.90x = 4,392,349,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,349,387.00/73,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,756.68

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