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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.57, 101,543.13 and 43,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.57, 101,543.13 and 43,366.16 is: 59,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.57 : 101,543.13 = 43,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.57/101,543.13 = 43,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.57x = 101,543.13 × 43,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.57x = 4,403,535,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,535,622.48/73,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,847.26

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