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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,649.75, 101,639.99 and 43,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,649.75, 101,639.99 and 43,436.35 is: 59,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,649.75 : 101,639.99 = 43,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,649.75/101,639.99 = 43,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,649.75x = 101,639.99 × 43,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,649.75x = 4,414,870,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,870,179.64/73,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,944.13

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