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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,582.43, 101,565.50 and 43,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,582.43, 101,565.50 and 43,377.53 is: 59,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,582.43 : 101,565.50 = 43,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,582.43/101,565.50 = 43,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,582.43x = 101,565.50 × 43,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,582.43x = 4,405,659,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,659,798.50/73,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,873.81

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