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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,614.36, 101,585.36 and 43,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,614.36, 101,585.36 and 43,399.14 is: 59,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,614.36 : 101,585.36 = 43,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,614.36/101,585.36 = 43,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,614.36x = 101,585.36 × 43,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,614.36x = 4,408,717,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,717,043.59/73,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,889.36

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