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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,640.61, 101,606.40 and 43,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,640.61, 101,606.40 and 43,423.56 is: 59,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,640.61 : 101,606.40 = 43,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,640.61/101,606.40 = 43,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,640.61x = 101,606.40 × 43,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,640.61x = 4,412,111,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,111,606.78/73,640.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,914.11

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