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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.20, 101,576.88 and 43,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.20, 101,576.88 and 43,788 is: 60,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.20 : 101,576.88 = 43,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.20/101,576.88 = 43,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.20x = 101,576.88 × 43,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.20x = 4,447,848,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,848,421.44/73,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,433.38

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