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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,605.64, 101,589.03 and 43,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,605.64, 101,589.03 and 43,389.16 is: 59,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,605.64 : 101,589.03 = 43,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,605.64/101,589.03 = 43,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,605.64x = 101,589.03 × 43,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,605.64x = 4,407,862,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,862,676.91/73,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,884.85

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