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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,566.37, 101,529.08 and 43,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,566.37, 101,529.08 and 43,361.40 is: 59,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566.37 : 101,529.08 = 43,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566.37/101,529.08 = 43,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566.37x = 101,529.08 × 43,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566.37x = 4,402,443,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,443,049.51/73,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,843.15

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