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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,508.77, 101,426.48 and 43,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,508.77, 101,426.48 and 43,283.06 is: 59,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,508.77 : 101,426.48 = 43,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,508.77/101,426.48 = 43,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,508.77x = 101,426.48 × 43,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,508.77x = 4,390,048,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,048,238.54/73,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,721.43

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