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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.36, 101,586.73 and 43,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.36, 101,586.73 and 43,400.14 is: 59,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.36 : 101,586.73 = 43,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.36/101,586.73 = 43,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.36x = 101,586.73 × 43,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.36x = 4,408,878,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,878,304.14/73,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,890.74

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