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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.87, 101,517.34 and 43,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.87, 101,517.34 and 43,352.93 is: 59,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.87 : 101,517.34 = 43,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.87/101,517.34 = 43,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.87x = 101,517.34 × 43,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.87x = 4,401,073,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,073,410.45/73,557.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,831.44

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