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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,600.13, 101,581.43 and 43,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,600.13, 101,581.43 and 43,383.66 is: 59,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,600.13 : 101,581.43 = 43,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,600.13/101,581.43 = 43,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,600.13x = 101,581.43 × 43,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,600.13x = 4,406,974,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,974,004.52/73,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,877.26

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