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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.82, 101,508.85 and 43,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.82, 101,508.85 and 43,344.42 is: 59,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.82 : 101,508.85 = 43,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.82/101,508.85 = 43,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.82x = 101,508.85 × 43,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.82x = 4,399,841,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,841,657.83/73,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,814.74

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