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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.20, 101,571.36 and 43,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.20, 101,571.36 and 43,784 is: 60,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.20 : 101,571.36 = 43,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.20/101,571.36 = 43,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.20x = 101,571.36 × 43,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.20x = 4,447,200,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,200,426.24/73,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,427.86

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