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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,506.23, 101,422.96 and 43,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,506.23, 101,422.96 and 43,280.53 is: 59,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,506.23 : 101,422.96 = 43,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,506.23/101,422.96 = 43,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,506.23x = 101,422.96 × 43,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,506.23x = 4,389,639,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,639,222.94/73,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.92

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