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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,583.73, 101,544.57 and 43,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,583.73, 101,544.57 and 43,370.28 is: 59,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,583.73 : 101,544.57 = 43,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,583.73/101,544.57 = 43,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,583.73x = 101,544.57 × 43,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,583.73x = 4,404,016,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,016,433.38/73,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,850.41

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