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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.69, 101,585.16 and 43,391.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.69, 101,585.16 and 43,391.79 is: 59,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.69 : 101,585.16 = 43,391.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.69/101,585.16 = 43,391.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.69x = 101,585.16 × 43,391.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.69x = 4,407,961,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,961,929.84/73,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,893.48

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