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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.24, 101,565.72 and 43,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.24, 101,565.72 and 43,385.70 is: 59,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.24 : 101,565.72 = 43,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.24/101,565.72 = 43,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.24x = 101,565.72 × 43,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.24x = 4,406,499,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,499,858.20/73,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,871.54

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