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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.06, 101,540.52 and 43,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.06, 101,540.52 and 43,384.14 is: 59,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.06 : 101,540.52 = 43,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.06/101,540.52 = 43,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.06x = 101,540.52 × 43,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.06x = 4,405,248,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,248,135.35/73,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,857.12

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