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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.24, 101,588.22 and 43,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.24, 101,588.22 and 43,382.34 is: 59,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.24 : 101,588.22 = 43,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.24/101,588.22 = 43,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.24x = 101,588.22 × 43,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.24x = 4,407,134,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,134,700.03/73,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,889.93

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