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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.12, 101,516.30 and 43,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.12, 101,516.30 and 43,352.18 is: 59,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.12 : 101,516.30 = 43,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.12/101,516.30 = 43,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.12x = 101,516.30 × 43,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.12x = 4,400,952,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,952,402.95/73,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.41

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