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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.88, 101,518.72 and 43,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.88, 101,518.72 and 43,353.92 is: 59,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.88 : 101,518.72 = 43,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.88/101,518.72 = 43,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.88x = 101,518.72 × 43,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.88x = 4,401,234,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,234,465.38/73,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,832.81

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