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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.85, 101,594.25 and 43,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.85, 101,594.25 and 43,409.12 is: 59,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.85 : 101,594.25 = 43,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.85/101,594.25 = 43,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.85x = 101,594.25 × 43,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.85x = 4,410,116,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,116,481.59/73,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,897.39

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