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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.37, 101,523.54 and 43,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.37, 101,523.54 and 43,357.41 is: 59,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.37 : 101,523.54 = 43,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.37/101,523.54 = 43,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.37x = 101,523.54 × 43,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.37x = 4,401,797,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,797,748.43/73,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,837.63

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