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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,526.62, 101,475.75 and 43,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,526.62, 101,475.75 and 43,310.38 is: 59,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,526.62 : 101,475.75 = 43,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,526.62/101,475.75 = 43,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,526.62x = 101,475.75 × 43,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,526.62x = 4,394,953,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,953,293.29/73,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,773.63

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