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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.23, 101,597.22 and 43,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.23, 101,597.22 and 43,421.25 is: 59,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.23 : 101,597.22 = 43,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.23/101,597.22 = 43,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.23x = 101,597.22 × 43,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.23x = 4,411,478,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,478,288.93/73,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,923.72

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