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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,594.40, 101,573.53 and 43,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,594.40, 101,573.53 and 43,377.96 is: 59,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,594.40 : 101,573.53 = 43,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,594.40/101,573.53 = 43,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,594.40x = 101,573.53 × 43,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,594.40x = 4,406,052,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,052,222.50/73,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,869.39

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