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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619.95, 101,581.68 and 43,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619.95, 101,581.68 and 43,414.78 is: 59,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619.95 : 101,581.68 = 43,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619.95/101,581.68 = 43,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619.95x = 101,581.68 × 43,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619.95x = 4,410,146,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,146,289.23/73,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,904.23

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