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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,552.68, 101,501.73 and 43,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,552.68, 101,501.73 and 43,339.26 is: 59,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,552.68 : 101,501.73 = 43,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,552.68/101,501.73 = 43,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,552.68x = 101,501.73 × 43,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,552.68x = 4,399,009,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,009,866.92/73,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,807.61

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