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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,561.88, 101,497.70 and 43,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,561.88, 101,497.70 and 43,348.44 is: 59,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,561.88 : 101,497.70 = 43,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,561.88/101,497.70 = 43,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,561.88x = 101,497.70 × 43,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,561.88x = 4,399,766,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,766,958.59/73,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,810.42

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