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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.56, 101,543.13 and 43,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.56, 101,543.13 and 43,366.15 is: 59,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.56 : 101,543.13 = 43,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.56/101,543.13 = 43,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.56x = 101,543.13 × 43,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.56x = 4,403,534,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,534,607.05/73,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,847.25

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