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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.64, 101,537.28 and 43,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.64, 101,537.28 and 43,365.48 is: 59,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.64 : 101,537.28 = 43,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.64/101,537.28 = 43,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.64x = 101,537.28 × 43,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.64x = 4,403,212,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,212,885.09/73,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,856.65

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