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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,585.19, 101,566.98 and 43,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,585.19, 101,566.98 and 43,390.61 is: 59,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,585.19 : 101,566.98 = 43,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,585.19/101,566.98 = 43,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,585.19x = 101,566.98 × 43,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,585.19x = 4,407,052,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,052,710.22/73,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,890.49

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