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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,601.18, 101,582.88 and 43,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,601.18, 101,582.88 and 43,384.74 is: 59,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,601.18 : 101,582.88 = 43,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,601.18/101,582.88 = 43,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,601.18x = 101,582.88 × 43,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,601.18x = 4,407,146,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,146,837.25/73,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,878.75

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