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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.37, 101,516.65 and 43,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.37, 101,516.65 and 43,352.43 is: 59,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.37 : 101,516.65 = 43,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.37/101,516.65 = 43,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.37x = 101,516.65 × 43,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.37x = 4,400,992,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,992,738.61/73,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.75

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