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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.84, 101,451.58 and 43,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.84, 101,451.58 and 43,304.40 is: 59,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.84 : 101,451.58 = 43,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.84/101,451.58 = 43,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.84x = 101,451.58 × 43,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.84x = 4,393,299,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,299,800.95/73,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,758.28

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