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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.04, 101,541.75 and 43,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.04, 101,541.75 and 43,385.84 is: 59,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.04 : 101,541.75 = 43,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.04/101,541.75 = 43,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.04x = 101,541.75 × 43,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.04x = 4,405,473,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,473,611.11/73,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,864.27

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