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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,589.24, 101,590.98 and 43,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,589.24, 101,590.98 and 43,384.34 is: 59,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,589.24 : 101,590.98 = 43,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,589.24/101,590.98 = 43,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,589.24x = 101,590.98 × 43,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,589.24x = 4,407,457,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,457,617.25/73,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,892.69

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