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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,525.62, 101,474.37 and 43,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,525.62, 101,474.37 and 43,309.38 is: 59,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,525.62 : 101,474.37 = 43,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,525.62/101,474.37 = 43,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,525.62x = 101,474.37 × 43,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,525.62x = 4,394,792,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,792,050.59/73,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,772.25

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