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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,597.54, 101,577.90 and 43,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,597.54, 101,577.90 and 43,381.12 is: 59,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,597.54 : 101,577.90 = 43,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,597.54/101,577.90 = 43,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,597.54x = 101,577.90 × 43,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,597.54x = 4,406,563,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,563,069.25/73,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,873.78

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