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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.63, 101,579.36 and 43,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.63, 101,579.36 and 43,382.16 is: 59,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.63 : 101,579.36 = 43,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.63/101,579.36 = 43,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.63x = 101,579.36 × 43,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.63x = 4,406,731,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,731,831.31/73,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,875.19

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