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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.36, 101,455.59 and 43,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.36, 101,455.59 and 43,314.31 is: 59,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.36 : 101,455.59 = 43,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.36/101,455.59 = 43,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.36x = 101,455.59 × 43,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.36x = 4,394,478,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,478,876.49/73,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,763.33

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