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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.28, 101,538.36 and 43,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.28, 101,538.36 and 43,365.38 is: 59,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.28 : 101,538.36 = 43,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.28/101,538.36 = 43,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.28x = 101,538.36 × 43,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.28x = 4,403,249,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,249,058.29/73,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,850.93

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