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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.11, 101,536.11 and 43,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.11, 101,536.11 and 43,365.72 is: 59,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.11 : 101,536.11 = 43,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.11/101,536.11 = 43,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.11x = 101,536.11 × 43,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.11x = 4,403,186,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,186,516.15/73,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,842.89

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