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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,399.50, 101,299.95 and 43,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,399.50, 101,299.95 and 43,591.50 is: 60,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,399.50 : 101,299.95 = 43,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,399.50/101,299.95 = 43,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,399.50x = 101,299.95 × 43,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,399.50x = 4,415,816,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,816,770.43/73,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,161.40

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