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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,513.24, 101,432.62 and 43,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,513.24, 101,432.62 and 43,287.52 is: 59,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,513.24 : 101,432.62 = 43,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,513.24/101,432.62 = 43,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,513.24x = 101,432.62 × 43,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,513.24x = 4,390,766,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,766,566.90/73,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,727.56

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