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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,657.39, 101,643.92 and 43,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,657.39, 101,643.92 and 43,033.33 is: 59,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,657.39 : 101,643.92 = 43,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,657.39/101,643.92 = 43,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,657.39x = 101,643.92 × 43,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,657.39x = 4,374,076,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,076,351.85/73,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,384.08

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