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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.06, 101,542.44 and 43,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.06, 101,542.44 and 43,365.66 is: 59,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.06 : 101,542.44 = 43,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.06/101,542.44 = 43,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.06x = 101,542.44 × 43,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.06x = 4,403,454,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,454,928.61/73,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,846.58

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