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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.44, 101,614.84 and 43,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.44, 101,614.84 and 43,421.32 is: 59,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.44 : 101,614.84 = 43,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.44/101,614.84 = 43,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.44x = 101,614.84 × 43,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.44x = 4,412,250,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,250,484.39/73,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,918.58

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