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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,731.13, 101,756.46 and 43,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,731.13, 101,756.46 and 43,526.23 is: 60,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,731.13 : 101,756.46 = 43,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,731.13/101,756.46 = 43,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,731.13x = 101,756.46 × 43,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,731.13x = 4,429,075,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,075,081.95/73,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,070.63

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